Any way to edit actions in a text/script editor?

[bsnyder175]

I need to duplicate a very long action about 5 times and make file-name saving changes to each step, but going through the resaving process 75 times is a pain in the ass.  It's a simple action that shows, saves, and hides 75 different layers individually.  But the naming of these saved files will be different depeing on the photoshop file I'm using (about 5 different variances).  Batch Processing just takes too long to do what my action will do in 10 seconds, so it seems like I'm stuck with using actions.  My question is:

Is there a way to edit actions through a text/script editor vs using Photoshop?  I could copy/paste/replace text much quicker than going through the actual saving process 375 times.

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

It may be a bit on a tangent, and I noticed very late that the thread is very old, but nevertheless would there be any way to get the Action out of a Droplet (I am looking at the Mac variant)?

Re: Editing actions within a droplet?

[getdawson]

i need to do the same thing!! did anyone figure out an easy way to do this?

[VinayMote]

Try this utility which helped me to change folder names in 2 min....

below utility from blinkenbyte.org

Modifying Adobe Photoshop Action (*.atn) Files

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

A late reply for the OP:

Modifying Adobe Photoshop Action (*.atn) Files  (I personally have not tested this unknown Java app, execute at your own risk)