Script for ExportForScreensOptionsJPEG() not working.

[Mike Bro]

Hello,

I've been trying to get the below code to work from the post below, but I just can't figure it out....any ideas??

Error Code# 1200: an Illustrator error occurred: 1128353364 ('TNAC') @ file

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/export-for-screens-exporting-multiple-documen...

var doc = app.documents[0];

var myFolder = activeDocument.path;

var assets = doc.assets; 

var whatToExport = new ExportForScreensItemToExport();

whatToExport.artboards = '1-2';

whatToExport.document = true;

var jpegParam = new ExportForScreensOptionsJPEG();

jpegParam.compressionMethod = JPEGCompressionMethodType.PROGRESSIVE;

jpegParam.progressiveScan = 4;

jpegParam.antiAliasing = AntiAliasingMethod.None;

jpegParam.embedICCProfile = true;

jpegParam.scaleType = ExportForScreensScaleType.SCALEBYWIDTH;

jpegParam.scaleTypeValue = 400;

path = new File(myFolder + "/" + "_thumbs" + ".jpg");

doc.exportForScreens(path, ExportForScreensType.SE_JPEG100, jpegParam, whatToExport, "JPEG100_");

Thanks in advance!

Regards,

Mike

[Charu Rajput · Accepted solution]

Hi Mike,

Try the following script it will work

var doc = app.documents[0];
var myFolder = activeDocument.path;
var assets = doc.assets;
var whatToExport = new ExportForScreensItemToExport();
whatToExport.artboards = '1-2';
whatToExport.document = true;
var jpegParam = new ExportForScreensOptionsJPEG();
jpegParam.compressionMethod = JPEGCompressionMethodType.PROGRESSIVE;
jpegParam.progressiveScan = 4;
jpegParam.antiAliasing = AntiAliasingMethod.None;
jpegParam.embedICCProfile = true;
jpegParam.scaleType = ExportForScreensScaleType.SCALEBYWIDTH;
jpegParam.scaleTypeValue = 400;
var path1 = new File(myFolder + "/" + "_thumbs" + ".jpg");
doc.exportForScreens(path1, ExportForScreensType.SE_JPEG100, jpegParam, whatToExport);

The error that you have received may be of the following reasons

1. You don't have 2 artboards in the document as you mention artboards="1-2". Make sure to have two artboards.

2. Last parameter in the exportForScreens is not required.

I hope it help you.

[Mike Bro]

@Charu Rajput,

Thank you! I'm not sure why it wasn't working as the document has 2 artboards and I tried removing the Last parameter in the exportForScreens, but it's working now.

Question: do you know why the "_thumbs" that's hard coded for the output file naming wouldn't be honored?? I had to create a work around by having the script rename the artboards before the export and rename the back afterwards.

Regards,

Mike

[Charu Rajput]

Hi Mike,

exportForScreens expect first parameter as exportFolder, where assets will be exported, that's why it won't consider _thumb.jpg name. But you can add the suffix to the exporte file by passing the string as a last parameter. See below code.

var doc = app.documents[0];
var myFolder = activeDocument.path;
var assets = doc.assets;
var whatToExport = new ExportForScreensItemToExport();
whatToExport.artboards = '1-2';
whatToExport.document = true;
var jpegParam = new ExportForScreensOptionsJPEG();
jpegParam.compressionMethod = JPEGCompressionMethodType.PROGRESSIVE;
jpegParam.progressiveScan = 4;
jpegParam.antiAliasing = AntiAliasingMethod.None;
jpegParam.embedICCProfile = true;
jpegParam.scaleType = ExportForScreensScaleType.SCALEBYWIDTH;
jpegParam.scaleTypeValue = 400;
var path1 = new File(myFolder);
doc.exportForScreens(path1, ExportForScreensType.SE_JPEG100, jpegParam, whatToExport, '_thumb_');

So, whatever will be exported from the above script will have _thumb_ as a prefix to the exported file.

[Mike Bro]

Hello @Charu Rajput,

Yes, the last parameter adds _thumb_ as a prefix but how would you add it as the suffix?

Regards,

Mike

[m1b]

Hi all, I know this is an old thread, but I just got this exact same 'TNAC' error while using ExportForScreens. The reason for the error is that scaleTypeValue = 400 is out-of-bounds. ScaleTypeValue is a simple scale factor, so if you want 400% scale, use scaleTypeValue = 4.

- Mark