Action using save command is changing the saving path

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January 24, 2022
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Hi,

Since some years now, I am managing an image bank of all the products we have in our company. With diffrent format and image quality, high/low resolution, print or web format, to fit the use of our clients.
For that, I have created actions in Photoshop, to save the pictures in diffrent folders.
Since some month now, the path where needs the pictures to be saved is randomly changed by Photoshop.
I have fixed a part of the problem by using "Export as" instead of "Save as", then the path doesn't change. But I can use it only for JPEG or PNG pictures not for PSD or TIFF.

I need to mention that I am saving those files on a server not on my computer. It would suitable for me to save it first on my computer and then transfer it to the server.
Is there a way to be sure Photoshop won't change those save path?
Thanks for your help.

Actions and scripting

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Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

OK, thanks, I can see what you are talking about now. The only thing that I know of in an action that is not "locked as recorded" is a file path. Actions are cross platform, but system paths are not. Even on the same platform Photoshop appears to attempt to "resolve" paths. If one doesn't have access to server or nas device, the easiest way to test this is with a USB thumb drive.

As this is something beyond end user control, my suggestion is to use scripting to lock in paths. An action can simply use the script for the associated action step/s or you could convert the action and action set into a script. You can download the .zip file for xtools here:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/ps-scripts/files/xtools/v2.3/

It is also worth mentioning that working directly to a networked drive is not supported by Photoshop, you can do it, however this is at the risk of unrecoverable data corruption.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Can you please post a cropped screenshot of the action with all steps expanded/visible and the panel wide enough to view any saved directory/file paths.