Convert action to script

[MJ ST]

Can action be converted into a script?

[Stephen Marsh]

Yes it may depend on the action steps, so YMMV...

For legacy ExtendScript .jsx scripts:

Using the xtools script, one can convert an .ATN file to .JSX file (ActionFileToJavascript.jsx or ActionToJavascript.jsx). Or one can convert an .ATN file to .XML (ActionFileToXML.jsx), edit it in a plain text editor, and then convert it back to an .ATN (ActionFileFromXML.jsx).

For the new UXP based .psjs one can enable the "Developer Mode" in preferences where there are multiple native methods to record the batchPlay code, or one can use the third-party Alchemist add-on.

[MJ ST]

I didn't install any software, just loaded this script. error occurred again

[MJ ST]

I don't know how to use xtool

[Stephen Marsh · Accepted solution]

A support file is missing. Download the entire repo from GitHub as a .zip, then decompress/unzip to a folder in any location. From there use Photoshop's File menu > Scripts > Browse:

/xtools v2.3/apps/ActionFileToJavascript.jsx

or

/xtools v2.3/apps/ActionToJavascript.jsx

[MJ ST]

Thank U sir...Its Done