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Action to Save File with sequenced numbers

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May 13, 2022
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I would like to create an action that saves the .psd file I'm working on several times (without saving the .psd file) as a .jpeg with same name+number (next one, same name+next higher number) and so on. Any way to do this?

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Correct answer Kukurykus

fN = (fls = File((aD = activeDocument).path).getFiles('*.jpg')
.sort(function(v1, v2) {return v1.modified < v2.modified})).length ? 
File(String(fls[0]).replace(/(\d+|)(?=\.jpg$)/i, function(_, v){return +v + 1}))
: aD.fullName, (jpg = new JPEGSaveOptions).quality = 12, aD.saveAs(fN, jpg, true)

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fN = (fls = File((aD = activeDocument).path).getFiles('*.jpg')
.sort(function(v1, v2) {return v1.modified < v2.modified})).length ? 
File(String(fls[0]).replace(/(\d+|)(?=\.jpg$)/i, function(_, v){return +v + 1}))
: aD.fullName, (jpg = new JPEGSaveOptions).quality = 12, aD.saveAs(fN, jpg, true)

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This isn't possible with an action, but it can be done with a script.

There are many to be found in the forum via search using keywords such as "sequential" or "incremental".

One recent such topic with a great full-featured script can be found here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/save-copy-incrementally-with-javascript-in-photoshop/m-p/12616102

More here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/forums/searchpage/tab/message?advanced=false&allow_punctuation=false&filter=location&location=forum-board:photoshop&q=incremental%20save

https://community.adobe.com/t5/forums/searchpage/tab/message?filter=location&q=sequential%20save&noSynonym=false&location=forum-board:photoshop&collapse_discussion=true

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Thank You!!
Nancy

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Your welcome, please mark my reply as the correct answer if it closes off and resolves your original post/question.