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TrimMark
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December 8, 2023
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Export layers to files - How to set 'File Name Prefix' empty by default?

  • December 8, 2023
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When using 'Export layers to files' I would realy like 'File Name Prefix' to be empty by defaut.
Can anyone please tell me what to change in the script to have this box NOT containing the current file name by default?

 

EDIT: My first post was not clear. I also wanted to get rid of the leading sequential numbers.
Thank you!

    Correct answer Stephen Marsh

    @TrimMark 

     

    Just to be crystal clear, are you referring to the sequential numbers that are added, even if the prefix field is left blank:

     

    Layer Names:

    Layer 0

    Layer 1

     

    Exported File Names:

    _0000_Layer 0.jpg

    _0001_Layer 1.jpg

     

    They are there as a safety to stop overwriting an existing file if there are multiple layers with the same name. I'm sure that the script could be modified, these Adobe default scripts are very complicated.

     

    EDIT: If all you want is the layer name, then try changing the following as per the annotated screenshot and restart Photoshop:

     

     

    This has no effect on the GUI, all it does is change the output filename.

     

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    TrimMarkAuthor
    Known Participant
    January 3, 2024

    Annyone, please?
    It's annoying to have to rename the exported files.

    I want the exported files to have the name of the layer, no prefixes.

    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 3, 2024

    @TrimMark 

     

    Just to be crystal clear, are you referring to the sequential numbers that are added, even if the prefix field is left blank:

     

    Layer Names:

    Layer 0

    Layer 1

     

    Exported File Names:

    _0000_Layer 0.jpg

    _0001_Layer 1.jpg

     

    They are there as a safety to stop overwriting an existing file if there are multiple layers with the same name. I'm sure that the script could be modified, these Adobe default scripts are very complicated.

     

    EDIT: If all you want is the layer name, then try changing the following as per the annotated screenshot and restart Photoshop:

     

     

    This has no effect on the GUI, all it does is change the output filename.

     

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      JD74
      Participant
      June 17, 2024

      Hi @Stephen Marsh hi thanks for this info, I'm using Photoshop beta Version: 25.11.0 20240613.m.2665 411f25b x64, as it has the new generative fill features, but I can't find that section, would you know what I need to do in that version please?

      GNDGN
      GNDGN
      Inspiring
      December 8, 2023

      Change the line 579 beginning with 

      dlgMain.etFileNamePrefix = ...

      to this:

      dlgMain.etFileNamePrefix = dlgMain.grpTopLeft.add("edittext", undefined, "");

       

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        TrimMarkAuthor
        Known Participant
        December 8, 2023

        Thank you for your help.
        Now there is a other prefix that I cant turn off: '_000x' 

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