ok run this script how do i strip the path from listbox but keep it as i will execute them ffx later. just hide the path
function rd_ScriptLauncher(thisObj)
{
var rd_ScriptLauncherData = new Object(); // Store globals in an object
rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptName = "Script Launcher 2022";
rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptTitle = rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptName + " v2.3";
rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptPath = "";
rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptFiles = new Array();
rd_ScriptLauncherData.strScriptsFolder = {en: "Get..."};
rd_ScriptLauncherData.strRefreshList = {en: "Refresh"};
rd_ScriptLauncherData.strRun = {en: "Run"};
rd_ScriptLauncherData.strHelp = {en: "?"};
rd_ScriptLauncherData.strErrNoScriptsPath = {en: "Cannot open the palette because the Scripts folder could not be located."};
rd_ScriptLauncherData.strMinAE80 = {en: "This script requires Adobe After Effects CS3 or later."};
rd_ScriptLauncherData.strHelpText =
{
en: "Copyright (c) 2005-2008 redefinery (Jeffrey R. Almasol). \n" +
"All rights reserved.\n" +
"\n" +
"This script displays a palette of the installed scripts in the selected Scripts folder (and subfolders). Only scripts with .js, .jsx, and .ffx extensions are displayed. Double-click a script to launch it. Double-click a script to launch it. Scripts located in subfolders whose names are enclosed in parentheses are ignored. You can change the Scripts folder at any time, and refresh the scripts list if the contents of the folder have changed. The selected scripts folder is stored as a setting, so you don't have to reselect it every time you reopen this palette.\n" +
"\n" +
"Note: The palette cannot detect any errors in the scripts that you run from it. It's just a quick way of launching scripts without restarting AE or using ExtendScript Toolkit (i.e., switching away from AE).\n" +
"\n" +
"If a PNG file of a similar name and same folder as the script file (but with a .png file name extension) exists, it will appear next to the script name in the list.\n" +
"\n" +
"Note: This version of the script requires After Effects CS3 or later. It can be used as a dockable panel by placing the script in a ScriptUI Panels subfolder of the Scripts folder, and then choosing this script from the Window menu.\n" +
"\n" +
"Enhancements requested by Russ Maehl."
};
function rd_ScriptLauncher_localize(strVar)
{
return strVar["en"];
}
function rd_ScriptLauncher_buildUI(thisObj)
{
var pal = (thisObj instanceof Panel) ? thisObj : new Window("palette", rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptName, undefined, {resizeable:true});
if (pal != null)
{
var res =
"group { \
orientation:'column', alignment:['fill','fill'], \
header: Group { \
alignment:['fill','top'], \
title: StaticText { text:'" + rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptName + "', alignment:['fill','center'] }, \
help: Button { text:'" + rd_ScriptLauncher_localize(rd_ScriptLauncherData.strHelp) +"', maximumSize:[30,20], alignment:['right','center'] }, \
}, \
listBox: ListBox { alignment:['fill','fill'], properties:{items:" + rd_ScriptLauncherData.scripts + "} }, \
footer: Group { \
alignment:['fill','bottom'], \
folder: Button { text:'" + rd_ScriptLauncher_localize(rd_ScriptLauncherData.strScriptsFolder) + "', alignment:['left','center'] }, \
refresh: Button { text:'" + rd_ScriptLauncher_localize(rd_ScriptLauncherData.strRefreshList) + "', alignment:['right','center'] }, \
}, \
}";
pal.grp = pal.add(res);
// Workaround to ensure the edittext text color is black, even at darker UI brightness levels
var winGfx = pal.graphics;
var darkColorBrush = winGfx.newPen(winGfx.BrushType.SOLID_COLOR, [0,0,0], 1);
//pal.grp.listBox.graphics.foregroundColor = darkColorBrush;
pal.grp.listBox.preferredSize.height = 300;
pal.layout.layout(true);
pal.grp.minimumSize = [pal.grp.size.width, pal.grp.header.size.height + pal.grp.spacing * 5];
pal.layout.resize();
pal.onResizing = pal.onResize = function () {this.layout.resize();}
pal.grp.header.help.onClick = function () {alert(rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptTitle + "\n" + rd_ScriptLauncher_localize(rd_ScriptLauncherData.strHelpText), rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptName);}
pal.grp.footer.folder.onClick = rd_ScriptLauncher_doSelectFolder;
pal.grp.footer.refresh.onClick = rd_ScriptLauncher_doRefreshList;
pal.grp.listBox.onDoubleClick = rd_ScriptLauncher_doRun;
}
return pal;
}
function rd_ScriptLauncher_doSelectFolder()
{
// var f = new Folder("C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Adobe After Effects 2022\\Support Files\\Presets");
var f = new Folder(decodeURI(Folder.startup ) + "\\Presets");
var folder = f;
//alert (folder);
if (folder != null)
{
rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptPath = folder;
// Store the path in the settings so the user doesn't have to set it the next time
// app.settings.saveSetting("redefinery", "rd_ScriptLauncher_scriptPath", folder.fsName)
rd_ScriptLauncher_buildScriptsList(this.parent.parent.parent);
}
}
function rd_ScriptLauncher_doRefreshList()
{
rd_ScriptLauncher_buildScriptsList(this.parent.parent.parent);
}
function rd_ScriptLauncher_doRun()
{
var scriptSelected = (rdslPal.grp.listBox.selection != null);
if (scriptSelected)
{
var scriptIndex = rdslPal.grp.listBox.selection.index;
var scriptFile = new File(rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptFiles[scriptIndex].absoluteURI);
// Load the script's contents into a string
if (scriptFile.fsName.match(/.ffx$/) == null)
{
var scriptText = "";
// Load the script's contents into a string
scriptFile.open("r");
while (!scriptFile.eof)
scriptText += scriptFile.readln() + "\r\n";
scriptFile.close();
// Evaluate the script's contents
eval(scriptText);
}
else
$.evalFile(scriptFile);
}
}
function rd_ScriptLauncher_sortByName(a, b)
{
if (a.name.toLowerCase() < b.name.toLowerCase())
return -1;
else if (a.name.toLowerCase() > b.name.toLowerCase())
return 1;
else
return 0;
}
function rd_ScriptLauncher_getAEScripts(path)
{
var pathFiles = path.getFiles(), files = new Array(), subfiles;
// Sort the entries in pathFiles
pathFiles.sort(rd_ScriptLauncher_sortByName);
// Loop through the current folder's files and subfolders
for (var i = 0; i < pathFiles.length; i++)
if (pathFiles[i] instanceof Folder)
{
// Skip recusion if folder's name is enclosed in parentheses
if (pathFiles[i].name.match(/^\(.*\)$/))
continue;
else
{
// Recurse, and append contents - isn't there an easier way, like array addition?
subfiles = rd_ScriptLauncher_getAEScripts(pathFiles[i]);
for (var j = 0; j < subfiles.length; j++)
files[files.length] = subfiles[j];
}
}
else
{
// Add only files that end in .js or .jsx
if (pathFiles[i].name.match(/\.(ffx)$/))
files[files.length] = pathFiles[i];
}
return files;
}
function rd_ScriptLauncher_buildScriptsList(palette)
{
var fullName, script;
palette.grp.listBox.removeAll();
rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptFiles = rd_ScriptLauncher_getAEScripts(rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptPath);
var item, iconFile;
for (var i = 0; i < rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptFiles.length; i++)
{
//fullName = rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptFiles[i].fsName;
fullName = rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptFiles[i].fsName;
iconFile = File(fullName.replace(/.(ffx)$/,".png"));
fullName = fullName.substr(rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptPath.fsName.length+1);
// Add the script's name to the list box
item = palette.grp.listBox.add("item", fullName);
if (iconFile.exists)
item.icon = iconFile;
}
}
if (parseFloat(app.version) < 8.0)
alert(rd_ScriptLauncher_localize(rd_ScriptLauncherData.strMinAE80), rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptName);
else
{
// Check if the script path variable is stored in the settings; use if so
var gotScriptPath = false;
if (app.settings.haveSetting("redefinery", "rd_ScriptLauncher_scriptPath"))
{
rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptPath = new Folder(app.settings.getSetting("redefinery", "rd_ScriptLauncher_scriptPath"));
gotScriptPath = true;
}
else
{
// No stored script path, so ask the user where the Scripts folder is located
var folder = Folder.selectDialog("Locate AE's Scripts folder");
if (folder != null)
{
rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptPath = folder;
gotScriptPath = true;
// Store the path in the settings so the user doesn't have to set it the next time
app.settings.saveSetting("redefinery", "rd_ScriptLauncher_scriptPath", folder.fsName)
}
}
// Build and show the palette
var rdslPal= rd_ScriptLauncher_buildUI(thisObj);
if (rdslPal != null)
{
if (gotScriptPath)
rd_ScriptLauncher_buildScriptsList(rdslPal);
else
alert(rd_ScriptLauncher_localize(rd_ScriptLauncherData.strErrNoScriptsPath), rd_ScriptLauncherData.scriptName);
if (rdslPal instanceof Window)
{
rdslPal.center();
rdslPal.show();
}
else
rdslPal.layout.layout(true);
}
}
}
rd_ScriptLauncher(this);
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