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[cs3] Run Applescript from action palelette

Forum|Forum|17 years ago
April 11, 2009
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Everything is in the title.

Any clues?

Actions and scripting

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Michael_L_Hale

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I don't use Applescript but I sometimes call VBS from javascript so maybe you can do the same.

Xbytor has a tutorial on File.execute here http://ps-scripts.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=344 You will find info about OSX near the end of the thread.

Muppet_Mark-QAl63s

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Michael, I recall taking a look at the posted link once before I was however unable to get it to work with AppleScript. I tried several methods of saving my AppleScript code and non of my efforts worked. If some one does find a working solution do post back as I would like to know where I was going wrong. This is what I had:

var myAppleScript = new File ("/Users/marklarsen/Desktop/Test.scpt");

myAppleScript.execute();

I saved this in Applications/Adobe Photoshop CS2/Presets/Scripts/MarksTest.jsx

I've only just got around to re-reading CoreGuideJS14.pdf to try and get some basic understanding of Javascript.

Paul Riggott

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Paul, thanks for looking at this it's no major problem. At least you have proved that I am not totally stupid!!!

When it gets around to upgrades I may well be able to do some thing.

It seems that it is only Photoshop CS2 that has the problem. Everything works in Photoshop CS and CS3 using the script compiled as an app.

If you do upgrade to Photoshop CS4 you should be able to use system() and pass a text file to a shell script ie:

#!/bin/sh

PATH=/usr/ucb:/usr/bin:/bin; export PATH

/usr/bin/osascript < $1

You should be able to send applescript direct to osascript using echo in the system command as well.

It is so much easier on a PC, I had problems working with text files and had to resort to using vim, at least you can see what actually going into your text file.

Muppet_Mark-QAl63s

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I don't have CS3 only CS2 but you can use the "Inset menu item" from the Actions fly out menu navigate to a loaded script. This works for me with JavaScript.jsx files but I have never been able to get this app to recognise AppleScript files!!!

zeRafioAuthor

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Thanks, Mark. I know this fonction.

But unfortunately this is only for JavaScripts.

Don't understand why there is this restriction.

Maybe this workaround could make it:

to launch an AppleScript from within a JavaScript.

Some one to give us the code?

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