Batch convert EXR to HDR issue (Photoshop 2024)

Question

Hi.

Having a problem setting up a Batch to convert EXR files to HDR. To save as an HDR the file needs to be flattened, so the Action sequence is Open>Flatten>Save As (HDR). However not all of the 300 or so EXR's need flattening and so as soon as the Action hits one of those it stops the batching with the error

"The command “Flatten Image” is not currently available".

Anyone know of a way round this, other than opening every EXR first to Flatten so the Action/ Batch works?

Many thanks in advance

Alight Motion32907432v4hl · Accepted Answer

To address the issue in Adobe Photoshop, use Conditional Actions to selectively flatten EXR files during batch processing. This way, the batch won't stop when encountering non-flattenable EXR files.

Stephen Marsh · Answer

Edit: Have you tried Save As a Copy on the layered file?

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Conditional actions:

https://helpx.adobe.com/au/photoshop/using/conditional-actions-creative-cloud.html

Or a conditional script, whether generic:

http://actionlogic.blogspot.com/2006/03/sivas-photoshop-conditional-action.html

Or a custom script to play an action:

#target photoshop
if (activeDocument.activeLayer.isBackgroundLayer && activeDocument.layers.length === 1)
	{
	app.doAction("Flattened Action", "My Action Set");
	}
else
	{
	app.doAction("Layered Action", "My Action Set");
	}

Where you can record the execution of the script into an action for use with the Batch command.

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html

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