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apkaces831
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February 23, 2012
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Actions Pause for function keys

  • February 23, 2012
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I have created an action using a script which duplicates the merged layers. It does this fine but when I assign a function key shortcut it pauses after the new layer is created until I tap with my pen or click the mouse.

Also there is no pause in the action panel itself. This is just a result of running the action through a function key.

Is there anyway around this "pause?"

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Correct answer JJMack

Seems related to F10.  If I use F2 no Problem, F10 Problem...

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JJMack
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JJMackCommunity Expert
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February 23, 2012

I have recorded many action that use scripts so I just assign f2 to one and had no problem and there was no pause when I used F2 to run the action. Please post the Acrion and Script.

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apkaces831Author
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February 23, 2012
#target photoshop
function dupeLayer() {
    if (app.documents.length == 0) {
      alert('NO document open?');
      return;
      }
  else {
      var docRef = app.activeDocument;
      var actLay = docRef.activeLayer;
      actLay.name = "Original";
      var newLayer = docRef.artLayers.add();
      var idMrgV = charIDToTypeID( "MrgV" );
      var desc5 = new ActionDescriptor();
      var idDplc = charIDToTypeID( "Dplc" );
      desc5.putBoolean( idDplc, true );
      executeAction( idMrgV, desc5, DialogModes.NO );

}

}

dupeLayer();

This script is supposed to run when I press F10. F10 is not tied to any other shortcuts, in fact no function keys in my setup are tied to shortcuts other than actions.

JJMack
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JJMackCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 23, 2012

Seems related to F10.  If I use F2 no Problem, F10 Problem...

JJMack
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