Batch Action ignoring 'Overide Action "Save As" Command'

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June 19, 2023
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Can anyone offer any advice on fixing the Export location step in the Action I build for interractively batch processing product images? When I run the action as a batch process, it ignores the 'Overide Action "Save As" Command' setting in the Batch panel, and instead insists on using the original Test location that was recorded in the Action (it will error and fail if this Folder isn't present in the original location).

I don't know if it is relevant, but both the Source folder and the intended Target folders are on Server volumes.

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Stephen Marsh

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As this is interactive batching you could set the modal control next to the export step and possibly manually override each save. You have done this for the crop step in your action screenshot.

Stephen Marsh

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@Jeff Clatworthy

You need to use Save As, not Export for the override to work.

You would need to add extra steps to remove metadata or perform other operations that Export Save for Web performs. Or process the output files as a second pass step.

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Unfortunately I need to use Export: Save for Web to optimise the files suitably for our new website. This action's purpose it to streamline the uniform cropping and optimising of likely thousands of product images for web use.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Unfortunately, this is the wrong tool for the job, batch override doesn't work with export.

A script could batch using your S4W settings.

EDIT: It is risky to work to/from remote volumes, best practice to copy the files and work locally.

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