Scripting a simple window

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Hi,I'm not sure even what to call this, but does anyone know where I can learn to script user interface windows that pop up at the start of a scriptI can imagine one furnished with drop-down menus and radio buttons, etc, that allows the user to select which actions they'd like to run on what layers in a psd file.Is this even possible?What's it called when you make windows like this in Photoshop Javascripting?Are there any good tutorials online?Thanks,Tom B

Michael_L_Hale · Accepted Answer

Adobe calls that ScriptUI and you can find out about the class, properties, and methods in the Javascript Tools Guide. I don't know of any online tutorials but over at PS-Scripts we have lots of examples and snippets.

If you are using Windows there is a free app that will let you create a dialog by dragging and dropping the controls. When you are done it creates a resource string that you can use in your script. http://www.jkozniewski.com/tools/CSUIB_2.0a.zip I used it when I frist started making dialogs but now I don't like the resource method of creating dialog. And it has not been updated in a while. Still you might want to have a look.

There is also a fee baised app. I don't have a link but they posted info about it here so a forum seach might find it.

But I think your best bet would be to go to http://www.ps-scripts.com/bb/ look at the examples there and when you need help make another post either here or there.

c.pfaffenbichler · Answer

I suppose it may not be an especially gripping read, but you could start with »JavaScript Tools Guide CS4.pdf« (should be part of the installation).

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