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moiremusic
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July 17, 2009
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adding suffix to file name and re-saving

  • July 17, 2009
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I need a simple script that saves the open file as a jpeg at 80% compression to the same directory as the original, while adding a suffix to the end of the file name.  So for instance, if the file open is "image.png", I'd like it saved as "image_thumb.jpg".  I've tried to create my own, but I just don't have the chops for scripting.  Can anyone help?

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Correct answer Michael_L_Hale

Ah, works great!  I'm sure you can see now how little experience I have with scripting.  I've marked this answered, but what would I have to change to have the file saved to the same folder as the original?

I found this, but I'm not sure how to use it.


Replace the line

var docPath =Folder("~/Desktop");

with

var docPath = decodeURI(activeDocument.path);

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xbytor2
Inspiring
July 17, 2009

This would be a good start:

http://ps-scripts.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=2772

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moiremusicAuthor
Known Participant
July 20, 2009

Thanks xbytor2, but unfortunately I'm still having problems with it. I amended the script to set the "docPath" just to "~/Desktop" instead of "~/Desktop/cropped" and I then I get the following script alert:

Unknown filetype please use manual save.

Not exactly sure why it's doing that.  Any help would be appreciated.

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Michael_L_Hale
Inspiring
July 21, 2009

Hm, it almost gets through it, but hangs on the last line.  The error states:


Error 1224: Numeric value expected

Line: 23

-> activeDocument.saveAs(saveFile, jpgSaveOptions, true,Extension.LOWERCASE);


In the JPEGSaveOptions you need to set the quality to a value between 1 and 12

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