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Citizen_Sam
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May 9, 2025
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Automation Blocks - Play Down Timeline

Hi @Mathias Moehl 

 

Is there a way in Automation Blocks to 'press play' on a timeline and play down the active sequence? Maybe some code in the extendscript block? 

Mathias Moehl
Mathias MoehlCorrect answer
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May 10, 2025

I have some bad news and some good news for you.

Bad:
app.sourceMonitior.play() only works for playing the source monitor, but not for playing the active sequence. And there is nothing like that for the sequence in the scripting API.


Good:
I recorded a tutorial for you explaining how to use the Execute Code block and how to ask ChatGPT to write some code and then combine it with Automation Blocks:


Mathias Möhl - Developer of tools like BeatEdit and Automation Blocks for Premiere Pro and After Effects
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MyerPj
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May 10, 2025

Thanks @Mathias Moehl , cool tutorial! 🙂

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    Mathias Moehl
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    Mathias MoehlCommunity Expert
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    May 9, 2025

    Yes, I haven't tested this, but you should be able to execute this:

    app.sourceMonitor.play(1)

    inside an execute code block.

     

    See
    https://ppro-scripting.docsforadobe.dev/general/sourcemonitor/?h=play#sourcemonitorplay

     

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    Mathias Möhl - Developer of tools like BeatEdit and Automation Blocks for Premiere Pro and After Effects
    Citizen_SamAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 9, 2025

    Awesome. I never know what to put in the var field and the two parts that follow it in the top of that block. Can you lend a hand? That block is sort of the last frontier in my Automation Blocks upskilling journey.

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    Mathias Moehl
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    Mathias MoehlCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    May 10, 2025

    I have some bad news and some good news for you.

    Bad:
    app.sourceMonitior.play() only works for playing the source monitor, but not for playing the active sequence. And there is nothing like that for the sequence in the scripting API.


    Good:
    I recorded a tutorial for you explaining how to use the Execute Code block and how to ask ChatGPT to write some code and then combine it with Automation Blocks:


    Translate
    Mathias Möhl - Developer of tools like BeatEdit and Automation Blocks for Premiere Pro and After Effects
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