How to get the image path without switching the selection tool?

[dublove]

Sometimes, it is necessary to switch to the direct selection tool (white arrow) in order to recognize it.
Sometimes, it is again necessary to use the selection tool (black arrow) to recognize it.

For example:
// open the paths in photoshop
openPathsInPhotoshop(paths);
This requires the selection tool.
If it is a direct selection tool, it will report an error.

Is it possible to pass through?
Because sometimes we don't need to distinguish between them.

Thank you very much.

[dublove]

Sometimes it is necessary to distinguish between them.
Sometimes it is not necessary to distinguish them.

That's the point of having two tools.

[rob day · Accepted solution]

I think you need a function to check your selection for an image, something like this:

main()

function main(){
    //if checkSelection() returns no image send alert and stop the script
    if (checkSelection() == undefined) {
        alert("No Image Selected")
        return
    } 
    //get the file path
    var fp = checkSelection()
    alert("This selection’s file path: " + fp)
}



/**
* Checks if a selection is an image or contains an image 
* @ return the image file path 
*/
function checkSelection(){
    var sel, p
    //check for a selection
    if (app.activeDocument.selection.length > 0) {
        //check the selection for an image
        sel = app.activeDocument.selection[0];
        if (sel.constructor.name === "Image") {
            p = sel.itemLink.filePath
        } else {
            try {
                p = sel.images[0].itemLink.filePath
            }catch(e){}     
        }
    } 
    //retuns a file path or undefined
    return p
}

[dublove]

Hi rob day.

Thank you very much.

Yes, need to be judging the different states of choice.
This is worth learning from me.
Now it's time to go with the m1b option for now, time is running out.

[danielcart]

To get the image path without switching tools: Layers Panel: Open the Layers panel and hover over the image to see its details. Info Panel: Open the Info panel (Window > Info) for position and path details. Right-click: Right-click the image and select "Properties" or "Reveal in Finder/Explorer". These methods allow you to access the path easily!