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@Delta2487 wrote:
Can anyone help me? I want to convert folders that match the first two search characters into smart objects.
For example:
search criteria: "A:" or "a:", "S.", "N."
Thanks for the help.
Try this code, it will search over all root/top-level layers or groups for names beginning with "A" or "S" or "N" (case insensitive) followed by ":" or "." – it can be easily changed to only work on layer groups if you need it more specific.
/*
Convert Specific Named Layers to Embedded S
Find this line in the code:
if (/^[ASN][:.]/i.test(layer.name)) {
The [ASN] bit controls the first letter (case insensitive), so add/remove as needed inside the square brackets.
The [:.] bit controls the characters after the letter, so add/remove as needed inside the square brackets.
When I have time, I'll try to make the script more user-friendly by adding a user interface prompt to enter characters, rather than you having to change the code.
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If it is not too much to ask, can you do it with layers selected in some option, thank you.
By @Delta2487
The following v1.0 code will convert selected layers to embedded smart objects. It doesn't retain the layer label colour, nor does it retain the selected layers. It does what you asked, for now, it is what it is without any fancy extras! :]
/*
Selected Layers to Smart Object.jsx
Stephen Marsh
v1.0 - 3rd February 2025
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/find-part-of-the-folder-name-and-convert-it-to-a-smart-object/m-p/15128286
Related script:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/is-there-a-way-to-use-quot-new-smart-object-via-copy-quot-in-bulk/td-p/14096358
*/
#target photoshop
// Single history stage undo
activeDocument.suspendHistory("Randomly rotate selected layers", "main()");
function main() {
// Capture the initial layer visibility and layer selection
var currentLayersState = getLayersVisiblity();
// Get the selected layers: courtesy of jazz-y
var s2t = stringIDToTypeID;
(r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('targetLayersIDs'));
r.putEnumerated(s2t('document'), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
var lrs = executeActionGet(r).getList(p),
sel = new ActionReference();
// Loop over the selected layers: courtesy of jazz-y
for (var l = 0; l < lrs.count; l++) {
sel.putIdentifier(s2t('layer'), p = lrs.getReference(l).getIdentifier(s2t('layerID')));
(r = new ActionReference()).putIdentifier(s2t('layer'), p);
(d = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(s2t("target"), r);
//d.putBoolean(s2t("makeVisible"), false);
executeAction(s2t('select'), d, DialogModes.NO);
// Create a new embedded smart object from the selected layers
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("newPlacedLayer"), undefined, DialogModes.NO);
}
// Restore the initial layer visibility and selection
setLayersVisiblity(currentLayersState);
}
///// Functions /////
function getLayersVisiblity() {
// by jazz-y
var s2t = stringIDToTypeID,
t2s = typeIDToStringID;
(r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('targetLayersIDs'));
r.putEnumerated(s2t('document'), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
var targetLayers = executeActionGet(r).getList(p),
seletion = [],
visiblity = {};
for (var i = 0; i < targetLayers.count; i++) seletion.push(targetLayers.getReference(i).getIdentifier());
(r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('numberOfLayers'));
r.putEnumerated(s2t('document'), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
var len = executeActionGet(r).getInteger(p);
for (var j = 1; j <= len; j++) {
(r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('layerSection'));
r.putIndex(s2t('layer'), j);
if (t2s(executeActionGet(r).getEnumerationValue(p)) == 'layerSectionEnd') continue;
(r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('layerID'));
r.putIndex(s2t('layer'), j);
var id = executeActionGet(r).getInteger(p);
(r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('visible'));
r.putIndex(s2t('layer'), j);
var visible = executeActionGet(r).getBoolean(p);
visiblity[id] = visible;
}
return {
selection: seletion,
visiblity: visiblity
};
}
function setLayersVisiblity(layersStateObject) {
// by jazz-y
var s2t = stringIDToTypeID;
for (var a in layersStateObject.visiblity) {
makeVisible = layersStateObject.visiblity[a] ? "show" : "hide";
(r = new ActionReference()).putIdentifier(s2t('layer'), a);
(d = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(s2t('target'), r);
executeAction(s2t(makeVisible), d, DialogModes.NO);
}
if (layersStateObject.selection.length) {
var r = new ActionReference();
for (var i = 0; i < layersStateObject.selection.length; i++)
r.putIdentifier(s2t("layer"), layersStateObject.selection[i]);
(d = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(s2t("target"), r);
d.putBoolean(s2t("makeVisible"), false);
executeAction(s2t("select"), d, DialogModes.NO);
} else {
(r = new ActionReference()).putEnumerated(s2t("layer"), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
(d = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(s2t('target'), r);
executeAction(s2t('selectNoLayers'), d, DialogModes.NO);
}
}
P.S. There are other versions here:
Sometimes I get this error, when I don't select a layer
Thank you very much for the script, it is a great tool, thank you very much
By @Delta2487
When this message occurs, does the layer have a colour?
You can // comment out the following line to remove the error message:
alert("Error setting layer color: " + "\r" + e.message + "\r" + 'Line: ' + (e.line || 'unknown'));
To:
//alert("Error setting layer color: " + "\r" + e.message + "\r" + 'Line: ' + (e.line || 'unknown'));
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