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compupix
compupix
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May 25, 2021
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Copy Selected File Names

  • May 25, 2021
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Is there a script to copy the selected file names from within Adobe Bridge CC?

(I have a script that copies a single file path. I don't need the path for this use. And I do need to be able to copy multiple file names at once.)

Thanks!

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Correct answer Kukurykus

 

prprts = (slctns = app.document.selections).reflect.properties
itms = prprts.slice(0, -(prprts.length - slctns.length)); while
(!isNaN(itms[0])) itms.push(slctns[itms.shift()].name); itms

 

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compupix
compupixAuthor
Known Participant
May 26, 2021

And the solution that works for extracting the file names is:

Extract Metadata.jsx

Many others were suggested. Extract Metadata was the first one that I got working.

Extract Metadata

Thanks for all the tips!

Kukurykus
Kukurykus
Legend
May 26, 2021

My code does the same. Save it and run by double clicking when you have some files selected in Bridge:

 

#target bridge

prprts = (slctns = (ad = app.document).selections).reflect
.properties, itms = prprts.slice(0, -(prprts.length - slctns.length))
while(typeof itms[0] == 'object') itms.push(slctns[itms.shift()].name)
with(File(ad.presentationPath + '/names.txt'))
	open('w'), write(itms.join('\n')), close()

 

    L
    Lumigraphics
    Legend
    May 26, 2021

    Its a bit of a pain but this can be further modified to copy the content to the Clipboard on both platforms.

      compupix
      compupixAuthor
      Known Participant
      May 26, 2021

      Something broke. None of my startup scripts show up in the Bridge context menu anymore. I tried removing them both by Bridge > Edit > Preferences > Disable All and by removing them from the startup scripts folder and adding them back... then restarting Bridge. They just don't show up anymore!

       

      Windows 10.0.19042

      Adobe Bridge 2021 11.0.2.123

      Attachments:

      * Startup scripts folder as shown when using "Reveal My Startup Scripts"

      * Startup scripts as shown by Bridge > Edit > Preferences

      * The Bridge context menu

       

      Kukurykus
      Kukurykus
      Legend
      May 26, 2021

      In few milliseconds after initiating Bridge hold shift & ctrl & alt and reset preferences.

      compupix
      compupixAuthor
      Known Participant
      May 26, 2021

      Kukurykus, thanks that restored Bridge and didn't clobber too many of my settings.

        Stephen Marsh
        Community Expert
        Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        May 26, 2021

        You can use one of the metadata export scripts:

         

        Extracting Metadata to .CSV

         

        Outside of Bridge, there are options in both Windows and Mac operating systems.

        L
        Lumigraphics
        Legend
        May 26, 2021

        You can also use my Folder List Export which can be configured on the fly to export varios metadata and filenames.

         

        Adobe Scripts

        Kukurykus
        KukurykusCorrect answer
        Legend
        May 25, 2021

         

        prprts = (slctns = app.document.selections).reflect.properties
itms = prprts.slice(0, -(prprts.length - slctns.length)); while
(!isNaN(itms[0])) itms.push(slctns[itms.shift()].name); itms

         

        compupix
        compupixAuthor
        Known Participant
        May 25, 2021

        Bridge gave me an error on that code. "An error occurred while running a startup script named..."

        Is it to be saved as file type .jsx?

        Kukurykus
        Kukurykus
        Legend
        May 26, 2021

        Yes with .jsx extension, but it wasn't meant to be put to StartupScripts. Use it like you need.

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