How can I use Applescript to name a layer the same as the document name in Photoshop.

[Guest]

I have written a simple Applescript to name the background layer of a Photoshop CS3 document the name of the document. I'd like to be able to have this run whenever a document is opened, but the Scripts Event Manager doesn't seem to be able to run Applescripts, only Javascripts. Anybody have any ideas on how to do this?

The reason I want to do this is that I use Photoshop to make collages of many photos. I'd like each layer in the collage to be named for the document it was copied from. If the layer is named the same as the document, then when I copy it into the master document, it has the proper name.

[Carl_Stawicki]

You can make an AppleScript droplet that opens the files into Photoshop and renames the layers. You would drop the files onto the AS icon instead of the PS icon to open them.

Carl.

[Guest]

Thanks, I'll give that a try. Is there any way to call an Applescript from within Photoshop?

[_xbytor_]

Connie_Hoyland@adobeforums.com wrote:
> Thanks, I'll give that a try. Is there any way to call an Applescript from within Photoshop?

Not directly. You may be able to execute an Applescript via File.execute() but
I've never actually tried it.

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[Carl_Stawicki]

> Is there any way to call an Applescript from within Photoshop?

Unfortunately no.

[MarkWalsh]

You can use the applescript Script Menu to run scripts in Photoshop (or any application).

If you don't have it installed, run the AppleScript Utility.app (find it in the Applescript folder in your applications folder) and make sure the 'Show Script Menu in menu bar' is checked.

Edit: I thought you'd be able to use this with an action by inserting a menu item, but apparently it doesn't recognize the appescript menu.

[_Mark_Larsen_]

For AppleScript you could also use Fast Scripts this is very good for adding keyboard short cuts:
http://www.red-sweater.com/fastscripts/

For your file/layer naming issue have you looked at Dr Browns Services? with this you could try Merge-A-Matic you can access your files through Bridge selection. If you put an empty doc template as the front item of your selection you should get what you want.

[Guest]

Thanks for all the suggestions.