Bridgetalk - adobe scripting saving with variables, proper quoting

[AJJ22656695e0lw]

I'm having an issue with saving a file and I can't tell why it's not working. This is original code. I believe I'm commenting out the variables incorrectly or i'm incorrectly using adobe syntax. Any help would be greatly appreciated, this helps automate cross-application workflows.

part that is broken:

,app.activeDocument.saveAs(File('"+psdpath+"'/' + doc.name.replace('PLACEHOLDER', '"+parentdirectory+"'))";

Full script (runs action in photoshop on a psd, then runs action in illustrator to open an eps. Is supposed to save the file in illustrator to the same directory as the psd)

#target photoshop
//run action in photoshop
app.doAction ("action name", "action set name");
//get path of the open document
var psdpath = activeDocument.path.fsName;
//get directory name of psd, to use in filename later
var parentdirectory = activeDocument.path.name;

//start bridgetalk
var bt = new BridgeTalk;
//targets version 25. v26 crashes if window isnt active at run
        bt.target = "illustrator-25";
//run action in illustrator (which opens an eps w/linked file and performs certain tasks) and then save the document
        var script = "app.doScript('action name', 'action set name'),app.activeDocument.saveAs(File('"+psdpath+"'/' + doc.name.replace('PLACEHOLDER', '"+parentdirectory+"'))";
//the entire action must be within double quotes, eg:      
//     var script = alert("test", "this sends alert to photoshop");
//     var script = "alert('test', 'this sends alert to illustrator'),alert('"+psdpath+"', '"+psdpath+"')"; //psdpath is properly sent to illustrator
        bt.body = script;
        bt.send();

[Silly-V · Accepted solution]

Make a string script like this:

var strScript = """
var doc = app.open(File("%1"));
alert("Illustrator document: " + doc.name);
""";

var editedScript = strScript.replace("%1", "~/Desktop/test.ai");
var bt = new BridgeTalk();

bt.target = "illustrator";
bt.body = editedScript;
bt.onResult = bt.onError = function (res) {
  alert(res.body);
}

bt.send();

Now you can edit the script string and the replacement operations to construct the Illustrator script how you like it.

[AJJ22656695e0lw]

@Silly-V , thank you very much for your response. Since you replied, I've tried string replacement from various angles am having difficulties with the output / configuration of the string replacement. If you could point me in the direction of how to either troubleshoot or plainly fix it altogether please let me know. Also I was able to fix illustrator crashing by bringing to front first. 

I am very grateful for any direction or solution. 

#target photoshop
var psdpath = activeDocument.path.fsName;
var parentdirectory = activeDocument.path.name;
app.doAction ("Photoshop Action Name", "Photoshop action Set");
var strScript = """
app.doScript("Illustrator Action Name", "Illustrator Action Set"); 
var doc = app.activeDocument;  
if (documents.length > 0){    
    var saveOpts = new EPSSaveOptions(); 
    saveOpts.embedLinkedFiles = embedImage = false;
    saveOpts.embedAllFonts = embedFont = true;
    saveOpts.includeDocumentThumbnails = false;
	saveOpts.saveMultipleArtboards = false;
        fullDocName = doc.fullName;
        for (i=0; i<doc.layers.length; i++){
            if (i-1<0) doc.layers[i].visible = true;
            else {
                doc.layers[i-1].visible = false;
                doc.layers[i].visible = true;
            }
            if (doc.layers[i].locked == false) {    
                docName = doc.layers[i].name+".eps";    
                var saveName = new File ( psdpathh + "/" + parentdirectoryy + ".eps");
                doc.saveAs( saveName, saveOpts );
            }
        }
    }
""";
var editedScript = strScript.replace("psdpathh", psdpath); // this is a remnant test, it does not work
var editedScript2 = editedScript.replace("parentdirectoryy", parentdirectory); // this is a remnant test, it does not work
BridgeTalk.bringToFront("illustrator"); 
var bt = new BridgeTalk;
		bt.target = "illustrator-25";
		bt.body = editedScript2;
		bt.send();

[AJJ22656695e0lw · Accepted solution]

Nvm I figured it out. Sorry i'm not super skilled w/js

use %1 and %2 etc in the script string, and then replace w/variables on editedScript variable. 

works perfect. you can now drag and drop psd files onto a droplet shortcut (or use an adaptation of a hot folder from a project i put together) and it will run photoshop action, open illustrator, run illustrator action and then save as an eps in the same directory of the photoshop file. 

#target photoshop
app.doAction ("ps action name", "ps action set"); //replace w your action details
var psdpath = activeDocument.path.fsName;
var parentdirectory = activeDocument.path.name;
var strScript = """
app.doScript("illustrator action name", "illustrator action set"); //replace w your action details
var doc = app.activeDocument;
if (documents.length > 0){
    // Create the illusrtratorSaveOptions object to set the AI options
    var saveOpts = new EPSSaveOptions();
    // Setting IllustratorSaveOptions properties. 
    saveOpts.embedLinkedFiles = embedImage = true;
    saveOpts.embedAllFonts = embedFont = true;
    saveOpts.includeDocumentThumbnails = true;
	saveOpts.saveMultipleArtboards = false;
        fullDocName = doc.fullName;
        for (i=0; i<doc.layers.length; i++){
            if (i-1<0) doc.layers[i].visible = true;
            else {
                doc.layers[i-1].visible = false;
                doc.layers[i].visible = true;
            }
            if (doc.layers[i].locked == false) {    
                docName = doc.layers[i].name+".eps";    
                var saveName = new File ( "%1/%2 -- suffix.eps"); //replace " -- suffix" to whatever, keep .eps 
                doc.saveAs( saveName, saveOpts );
            }
        }
    }
""";
var editedScript = strScript.replace("%1", psdpath).replace("%2", parentdirectory);
BridgeTalk.bringToFront("illustrator-25"); // switch view to illustrator to prevent crashing 
var bt = new BridgeTalk;
//declare your illustrator version
bt.target = "illustrator-25";         
bt.body = editedScript;
bt.send();