Command "Delete" is not currently available

[karpiyon]

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out why i suddenly get this error when i run my script.

I verify, in VSCode that

activeDocument.layers.getByName("split_2")
[ArtLayer split_2]

But when i try to remove it:

activeDocument.layers.getByName("split_2").remove()

I get this:

I restarted PS, run the same script and the error is gone.

Is there anything i can do to try and understand what caused it to prevent this from happening again?

Thanks,

[r-bin · Accepted solution]

If "split_2" is a group, then you will get this error if no layers are selected.

EDITED:

This happens if no layers are selected and the topmost layer is "split_2"

When you reopen the file, the active layer is automatically reselected and the error disappears.

[amrsngh25 · Accepted solution]

It's been more than two years, I hope you've got the Answer.
If someone still loking for the answer
this error ocuures because some of your layers might be locked. 
Unlock the layer and run the script again.

Hope it works.

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

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@amrsngh25 wrote:

It's been more than two years, I hope you've got the Answer.
If someone still loking for the answer
this error ocuures because some of your layers might be locked. 
Unlock the layer and run the script again.

Hope it works.

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[karal94532575]

I just ran into this problem trying to export layers as png in Photoshop.  It had never happened before. I had a hidden layer locked.  Unlocking the layer resolved it. Thank you!

[Kerry313214699t2f]

I get this error when the script tries to delete something that is outside of my image.    The delete command was told to go to a coordinates Top: 2 inches, Left: 18 inches, Bottom: 2 inches and Right:20inches.  My document was only 5 inchec wide and 5 inches tall.   It won't "delete" something that is  outside of my image.  My image was too small.    Hope that helps.

[Kerry313214699t2f]

I get this error when the script tries to delete something that is outside of my image.    The delete command was told to go to a coordinates Top: 2 inches, Left: 18 inches, Bottom: 2 inches and Right:20inches.  My document was only 5 inchec wide and 5 inches tall.   It won't "delete" something that is  outside of my image.  My image was too small.    Check that your "delete" coordinates are within your image!..    Hope that helps.