Exit status of built-in command dialog

[jduncan]

Is there any way to get the exit status of a dialog tied to a built-in command? Take the script below...

// do some stuff
app.executeMenuCommand("Path Blend Options");
// do some more stuff

If the user cancels the built-in dialog that pops up for "Blend Options" I don't want to continue with "do some more stuff". I have looked through tons of ExtendScript Debugger variables and the docs, and I can't seem to figure it out.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[m1b · Accepted solution]

Hi @jduncan, I couldn't find a way. It might not be possible.

One crazy idea hack I thought of, that should work, was to export the selection, eg. Document.exportSelectionAsAi(tempFile) before and after the dialog and compare them: assume if they are identical in content that the user cancelled the dialog? Maybe SVG would be better because easier to compare.

- Mark

[CarlosCanto]

that is one crazy idea Lollll

[m1b]

Haha @CarlosCanto, I'm so tempted to mark your answer as Correct!

[CarlosCanto]

come to think of it, it doesn't sound that crazy

[jduncan]

Ha! Now that's some creative thinking. Knowing the exit status is not critical for the script I'm working on, I just thought it would be a "nice to have" feature. I'll definitely keep this option in mind for any future issues I encounter. Thanks for your help!