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stephenw42374084
stephenw42374084
Inspiring
February 7, 2017
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.PSB file type, 'save as' cannot be done in Photoshop script?

  • February 7, 2017
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Have a Photoshop file (PSD) containing a Smart Layer .psb file.

I can replace the smart layer .psb file with another pre-saved .psb file, to produce an updated version file.

However I'm looking to create a new 'file' in script, that I want to use as the replacement .psb file.

The problem is cannot "Save As" in Photoshop Script any file as a .psb file?

Can anybody help please, or suggest a work around, such as create a .psb from scratch?

Thank you for looking.

Stephen

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Correct answer SuperMerlin
function savePSB(saveFile) { 
var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor(); 
var desc2 = new ActionDescriptor(); 
desc2.putBoolean( stringIDToTypeID('maximizeCompatibility'), true ); 
desc1.putObject( charIDToTypeID('As  '), charIDToTypeID('Pht8'), desc2 ); 
desc1.putPath( charIDToTypeID('In  '), new File(saveFile) ); 
desc1.putBoolean( charIDToTypeID('LwCs'), true ); 
executeAction( charIDToTypeID('save'), desc1, DialogModes.NO ); 
};

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SuperMerlin
SuperMerlinCorrect answer
Inspiring
February 7, 2017
function savePSB(saveFile) { 
var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor(); 
var desc2 = new ActionDescriptor(); 
desc2.putBoolean( stringIDToTypeID('maximizeCompatibility'), true ); 
desc1.putObject( charIDToTypeID('As  '), charIDToTypeID('Pht8'), desc2 ); 
desc1.putPath( charIDToTypeID('In  '), new File(saveFile) ); 
desc1.putBoolean( charIDToTypeID('LwCs'), true ); 
executeAction( charIDToTypeID('save'), desc1, DialogModes.NO ); 
};
stephenw42374084
stephenw42374084Author
Inspiring
February 7, 2017

Thanks very much, works like a treat.....

Will now have to change the title of the Thread!

Also no issue with Opening the file as .psb using the app.Open(filename) and no OpenDocumentType.

Again thanks again.

Stephen

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floydninja
Inspiring
January 18, 2019

Hello,

  This script isn't working for me. It just doesn't do anything. No errors, but isn't bringing up a save dialog. What I'm doing is opening a file, duplicate that file and then try to run this script to bring up a 'save as' dialog, but nothing happens. What am I missing?

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