How to select just the outermost path of Compound Path Shapes

[BryanPagenkopf]

Hello,

Currently I am using the Group Selection Tool to select the outermost path of my vector art.  Is there a way via a script or something that would allow me to do this faster and easier.  Currently I am having to do this on a file with 89 vector shapes, so I am really hoping someone out there has a solution for me.

Thank you in Advance!

[BryanPagenkopf · Accepted solution]

I figured out an action...

1. Select All

2. Copy

3. Lock

4. Paste In Back

5. Release Compound Path

6. Pathfinder - Merge

7. Swatches - Apply Swatch:

[Ares Hovhannesyan]

You can try "Select" and "Objects" option under Select menu. But I think it depends on artwork. Can you share a screenshot? 

[femkeblanco · Accepted solution]

app.selection = null;
var compPaths = app.activeDocument.compoundPathItems;
for (var i = 0; i < compPaths.length; i++) {
    compPaths[i].pathItems[0].selected = true;
}

[BryanPagenkopf]

@femkeblanco I had to make 1 tweak to your code but it did the trick of selecting the outer paths.

compPaths[i].pathItems[1].selected = true;

app.selection = null;
var compPaths = app.activeDocument.compoundPathItems;
for (var i = 0; i < compPaths.length; i++) {
    compPaths[i].pathItems[1].selected = true;
}