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Miguel_Curto
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March 20, 2015
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How to get rid of confirmation dialog on actions with scripts (multi path delete)?

  • March 20, 2015
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I'm trying to use a script in actions to clear all paths, from the web found the "activeDocument.pathItems.removeAll();" and it works nicely when invoked from script menu with no dialogs at all but when I try to use it in actions it always pops a dialog box asking for confirmation if I really want to delete  "Path whatever".

Any help on how to run this actions without dialog box would be much appreciated.

Ty in advance.

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Correct answer xbytor2

Try

   app.displayDialogs = DisplayModes.ERROR;

or

   app.displayDialogs = DisplayModes.NO;

In either case, you probably want to reset it back to its original state when you're done.

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christophe70958584
christophe70958584
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May 17, 2017

hi there, is this script also working on PS CC 2017? If yes, could you do a workaround how to create script and let it run on PS?

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xbytor2Correct answer
Inspiring
March 20, 2015

Try

   app.displayDialogs = DisplayModes.ERROR;

or

   app.displayDialogs = DisplayModes.NO;

In either case, you probably want to reset it back to its original state when you're done.

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xbytor2
Inspiring
March 20, 2015

You may alternatively switch off the 'Toggle dialog on/off' check box for the script's action item step in the action.

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Miguel_CurtoAuthor
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March 20, 2015

Ok, ty but I'm new to scripting, dont have any background and just trying to figure this stuff out now.

Would that mean that if I include those first lines in my script would they turn off all future Photoshop dialog boxes off?If so would I get away with something like:

app.displayDialogs = DisplayModes.NO;

activeDocument.pathItems.removeAll();

app.displayDialogs = DisplayModes.YES


BTW: Turning dialog box off in actions check box for some reason doesnt work for me, always get pop-up confirmation window, but weird part is it only pops-up when script is ran trough an action.

Running Photoshop CC 2014.



Ty for the help.

EDIT: Well, the "app.displayDialogs = DisplayModes.NO" worked just fine. Dont know if I need to turn it on after or even if its the right syntax but included the "YES" option in the end anyway, its working fine so problem solved. Tks a lot.

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