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JesB-SsPV8V
JesB-SsPV8V
Inspiring
June 30, 2014
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List of reference names for executeCommand();

  • June 30, 2014
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Hey!

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a list of all the reference names for the executeCommand(); function?

To be more specific; i'm talking about a list of all possible "number names", like the one highlighted in red 

app.executeCommand(2359);

2359 = Preferences

JesB

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Correct answer David Torno

Awesome David, will you announce it at the forum when it's finished?


Here is the post, I just put it up.

After Effects Menu Command ID’s by David Torno

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gmetrixcc
gmetrixcc
Inspiring
January 14, 2019

Sorry to bring up an old conversation but do we still not have a way to Reset the workspace that was last used?

I have been looking for a way to do this for Aftereffects for a while now and I decided to try and use a menuCommandId to do it but it turns out there is no known ID for it unless I am mistaken.

gmetrixcc
gmetrixcc
Inspiring
January 14, 2019

The Reset workspace command for After Effects is:
app.executeCommand(3566);

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David Torno
Legend
July 30, 2014

I just released the AECC2014_MenuIDs_v1_0.pdf. Lots of stuff in this one. Over 1600 items listed. Contextual menus, dynamic menu sections like recent projects, history, effect plugin categories, recent animation presets, etc...

Both AE CC and AE CC 2014 are located at the same link original link.

After Effects Menu Command ID’s by David Torno

    JesB-SsPV8V
    JesB-SsPV8VAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 5, 2014

    By doing some research I found this list, but i haven't checked if all the codes work in newer versions of AE.

    However i still think it a good idea to create a forum document so everybody can share the command codes.

    Code list:

    http://www.sundstedt.se/aescripts/AE_CS3_Command_IDs.pdf

    JesB

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    David Torno
    Legend
    July 8, 2014

    I'm already working on a CC version as well as a CC 2014 version.

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    ajk48n3
    Participating Frequently
    July 11, 2014

    Here's a couple other commands. (tested with After Effects CC)

    The most recent Undo: 16

    The most recent Redo: 2035

    (These don't seem to matter what the exact name of the undo/redo command are, they just always run the most recent)

    Thanks, I was about to post a new updated pdf shortly with a ton more commands I processed today. I will add these as well. Appreciate it.


    Also, do you know if there is a way to get the name of the menu item if you only have the ID number?

    Sadly no. I haven't found a way to do that. It would make life easier in making this list.


    There's also a few more, but I don't know how usable they are.

    The entire history stack can be accessed with ID numbers.

    Basically if the history stack was something like:

    Undo New Composition

    Undo New Layer

    Undo Change Value

    -------------------------------

    Redo Parent

    Redo Add Shape Layer

    Then the IDs would be:

    Undo New Composition :      -1048577

    Undo New Layer:                 -1048578

    Undo Change Value             16

    -------------------------------

    Redo Parent                        2035

    Redo Add Shape Layer        -1048582

    Redo Add Camera Layer      -1048583

    The stack always starts at -1048577 and then counts downward by 1 (skipping over 3 numbers when Undo changes to Redo)

    UQg
    UQg
    Legend
    July 1, 2014

    It might be worth creating a new Document for this. Never tried so i don't know how it works...

    Something that anyone in the After Effects Scripting community can edit/ add new entry: english name / commandID / more info about how to use

    Some are kind of obvious, some not at all.

    JesB-SsPV8V
    JesB-SsPV8VAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 1, 2014

    Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate it

    UQg: it sounds like a good idea.

    If no one has already started to create a document for this, and if I got time for it I might do some research and create one.

    JesB

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    Arie Stavchansky
    Legend
    July 1, 2014

    Searching the forums can help a great deal, but check out this old thread:

    Re: How to get codes for app.executeCommand() method?

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