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craigw17375229
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August 20, 2021
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Action using save as

  • August 20, 2021
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Hello I am using Photoshop 22.5.0

Prior to the save as change I used an action to save as and close current image which worked fine. Today when make an action to save as the action works fine except evey time except I use it it renames the file to the name of the original file used making ther action oveerwrites the existing file. Result aster using it on 20 files what I am left with is the original file name of the file used to make the action and the last file saved as the action was overwriting the same file every time it saved.

 

Any ideas?

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Correct answer Kukurykus

Finally you understand what I tried to tell you 😉 As to your question, if you ticked the action save item in Action panel it is normal the dialog pops up. Leave that box empty and try again.

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cavaphoto
Participant
August 1, 2023

This is ridiculous. Why should there be so many workarounds to such a simple task and action? It worked perfectly fine before. I have the same problem and can't figure out how to fix this. 

It seems like adobe in it's haste to make everything cloud just keeps breaking functioning desktop apps while replacing them with mobile apps that have half the functionality. Same thing happens with lightroom....

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craigw17375229Author
Participating Frequently
August 22, 2021

Results summary

Objective

Create Photoshop action to save file with original file name and close file.

Scenario 1

 Original file used to make action is jpg from Lightroom using edit in Photoshop.

Edit in Photoshop (photo edit in Photoshop Ctrl+E.

Crop image in Photoshop.

Start record

File save as       note save copy works same way

File come into Photoshop as Tiff change file type to JPEG and set path then save.

JPEG options set no change from default and OK

Click X on file name to close file

No to save changes to Photoshop document.

End record

RESULT

Action runs to completion

Filename is in action any file used is renamed to name in action.

Scenario 2

Original file used to make action is jpg from Bridge double click to edit in Photoshop

File to make action came into Photoshop as PSD otherwise no change in action creation from above.

RESULT

Action runs to completion

Using save as

Filename is blank in action, path only, original file name retained but “copy” is added to end of file name.

Creating action using “save copy” only change was image name created on action record did not have copy, when action was run copy was added to image name.

Scenario 3

Original file used to make action was new document in Photoshop original name of Untitled-1 was retained and it was a jpg file.

Result

Path only recorded on action save location.

If image a jpg from bridge or file explorer action runs to completion file name is original file name.

If image is from Lightoom or a raw file from bridge or file explorer the action stops at save as for a reply and quality for a reply and save for a reply.

 

 

 

 

 

Kukurykus
Kukurykus
Legend
August 22, 2021

See if filling 'Do not append "copy" to filename when saving a copy' box in:

'Edit / Preferences / File Handling / File Saving Options' changes anything.

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craigw17375229Author
Participating Frequently
August 22, 2021

Hi thanks for taking the time make suggestions on this thread.

The do not append “copy” to filename when saving a copy was checked as well as enable legacy “save as”.

By now everybody as probably figured out I am on a PC.

Craig

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 21, 2021

    Actually this looks like a possible bug in photoshop 22.5. and/or Lightroom Classic 10.4.

     

    If i open a camera raw file from Lightroom Classic 10.4 into photoshop 22.5 i get the same results you do trying to save a jpeg, in that is the file name is retained.

     

     

    If i open a file from somewhere else using File>Open and record the same action, the file name is not retained.

     

     

     

    So i would suggest opening a file from somwhere on your computer not using Lightroom and record the action.

      JJMack
      Community Expert
      JJMackCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 22, 2021

      I do not install Lightroom.  Photoshop open Raw file through ACR. There is no Lightroom Develop Plug-in for Photoshop to open RAW files in Photoshop.  ACR can use Lightroom's Develop modules RAW settings from Lightroom  for ACR and Lightroom, use the same Adobe Raw Conversion engine.   Save as records fine in Photoshop 22.5 when a RAW file is open or placed into Photoshop.

       

      JJMack
      Jeff Arola
      Community Expert
      Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 22, 2021

      So far, i can only get the action recording issue as the op describes it, when opening a camera raw file from Lightroom Classic 10.4 into photoshop 22.5. Tiff and jpeg files opened from lightroom into photoshop do not exhibit the same action recording issue.

      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 21, 2021

      Did you run this manually 20 times or was this run once with 20 input files through the Batch command?

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      craigw17375229Author
      Participating Frequently
      August 21, 2021

      Hi I export from lightroom, photoshop opens new image, crop image, run action, image closes, export  new image from lightroom and repeat. The action uses the file name from when the action was made which replaces the file every time it saves. The thing is prior to the save as change in photoshop this action worked using current image file name.

       

      Thanks for looking

      Craig

      Kukurykus
      Kukurykus
      Legend
      August 21, 2021

      Didn't my tip help to solve the problem?

      Kukurykus
      Kukurykus
      Legend
      August 20, 2021

      Create new document and while recording save it as .jpg in wanted location without changing name.

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        craigw17375229Author
        Participating Frequently
        August 21, 2021

        Hi

        Thank you

        Using the new document name has the action keep only the file location and not the file name.  

        Is it normal to then have the action  stop on file name and options?

        Craig Wollman

        Kukurykus
        KukurykusCorrect answer
        Legend
        August 21, 2021

        Finally you understand what I tried to tell you 😉 As to your question, if you ticked the action save item in Action panel it is normal the dialog pops up. Leave that box empty and try again.

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        craigw17375229Author
        Participating Frequently
        August 20, 2021

        Please excuse the spelling will not let me change.

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