way to specify document name

[birnerseff]

Hi, when I create a new document via jsx script, it comes up as unnamed-1 or such.

I could of course pop up a save dialog suggesting a folder path and name, and I couuld perhaps add a save button to the script's UI if there is no better solution

Now, for a process where the lifetime of documents will usually be short, I would like to just preset a name and leave it to the user to actually save the file

[femkeblanco]

A document's name is read-only.  The only way to change a document's name is through the file path when saving. 

[GerssonDelgado · Accepted solution]

create new document with specific name:

var doc = app.activeDocument;
var namedoc=prompt("type a document name")
var presets = app.startupPresetsList;
var preset = presets[0];
var docPreset = new DocumentPreset();
docPreset.title = namedoc;
docPreset.rasterResolution = DocumentRasterResolution.HighResolution
docPreset.colorMode = DocumentColorSpace.CMYK;
docPreset.units = RulerUnits.Inches;
var doc = app.documents.addDocument(preset, docPreset, false);
doc.rulerOrigin = [0,0];

[pixxxelschubser · Accepted solution]

The name can be added this way (but beware: the document itself is not yet saved this way)

var newDocPresets = new DocumentPreset;
newDocPresets.title = "Test-Document";

var newDoc = app.documents.addDocument( "Basic RGB", newDocPresets );

[birnerseff]

Hi, many thanks, I will give it a try, but I will have to look up details, because I need RGB colorspace as well as a dimension determined by the script

[pixxxelschubser]

@GerssonDelgado 

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[pixxxelschubser]

My snippet does what you asked. I am happy about that.

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The snippet from @GerssonDelgado is a bit more detailed and offers a few additional options. That's why I'm also marking his answer as correct. I hope that's okay with you.

For specific dimensions, the following properties can be used (in my snippet):

newDocPresets.width = 200; // in points
newDocPresets.height = 400; // in points