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How to use script to quickly cancel selected layers in a group

  • December 21, 2023
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I have a simple requirement. I hope to use a script to deselect the layers in the group and not limit the name of the group. The name may be group or other. Example: Figure 1 is the original state. I hope to execute the script.


Finally, the effect of Figure 2 is achieved.

 

 

 

After running this script, he directly deselected all selected layers.

var idselectNoLayers = stringIDToTypeID( "selectNoLayers" );
    var desc9866 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
        var ref2312 = new ActionReference();
        var idLyr = charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " );
        var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );
        var idTrgt = charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" );
        ref2312.putEnumerated( idLyr, idOrdn, idTrgt );
    desc9866.putReference( idnull, ref2312 );
executeAction( idselectNoLayers, desc9866, DialogModes.NO );

 

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    Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

     

    // 2023, use it at your own risk;
if (app.documents.length > 0) {
    var selectedLayers = collectSelectedLayersBounds ();
    var theLayers = new Array;
    for (var m = 0; m < selectedLayers.length; m++) {
        if (selectedLayers[m][3] == -1) {theLayers.push(selectedLayers[m])}
    };
    selectLayerByID(theLayers[0][1], false);
    for (var n = 1; n < theLayers.length; n++) {
        selectLayerByID(theLayers[n][1], true)
    };
};
////// collect bounds of selected layers //////
function collectSelectedLayersBounds () {
// set to pixels;
var originalRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits;
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
// get selected layers;
var selectedLayers = new Array;
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("Dcmn"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
var desc = executeActionGet(ref);
if (desc.getBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("hasBackgroundLayer")) == true) {var theAdd =0}
else {var theAdd = 1};
if( desc.hasKey( stringIDToTypeID( 'targetLayers' ) ) ){
desc = desc.getList( stringIDToTypeID( 'targetLayers' ));
var c = desc.count;
var selectedLayers = new Array();
// run through selected layers;
for(var i=0;i<c;i++){
var theIndex = desc.getReference( i ).getIndex()+theAdd;
// get id for solid color layers;
try {
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putIndex( charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), theIndex ); 
var layerDesc = executeActionGet(ref);
var theName = layerDesc.getString(stringIDToTypeID('name'));
var theIdentifier = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID ("layerID"));
var theBounds = layerDesc.getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("bounds"));
var theParentId = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID('parentLayerID'));
var theseBounds = [theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("left")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("top")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("right")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("bottom"))];
selectedLayers.push([theName, theIdentifier, theseBounds, theParentId]);
} catch (e) {};
};
// if only one:
}else{
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
var layerDesc = executeActionGet(ref);
try {
var theName = layerDesc.getString(stringIDToTypeID('name'));
var theIdentifier = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID ("layerID"));
var theBounds = layerDesc.getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("bounds"));
var theParentId = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID('parentLayerID'));
var theseBounds = [theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("left")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("top")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("right")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("bottom"))];
selectedLayers = [[theName, theIdentifier, theseBounds, theParentId]]
} catch (e) {};
};
// reset;
app.preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
return selectedLayers;
};
////// based on code by mike hale, via paul riggott //////
function selectLayerByID(id,add){
try {
add = undefined ? add = false:add 
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putIdentifier(charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), id);
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
desc.putReference(charIDToTypeID("null"), ref );
if(add) desc.putEnumerated( stringIDToTypeID( "selectionModifier" ), stringIDToTypeID( "selectionModifierType" ), stringIDToTypeID( "addToSelection" ) ); 
desc.putBoolean( charIDToTypeID( "MkVs" ), false ); 
try{
executeAction(charIDToTypeID("slct"), desc, DialogModes.NO );
}catch(e){
alert(e.message); 
}
} catch (e) {}
};

     

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    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 21, 2023

     

    // 2023, use it at your own risk;
if (app.documents.length > 0) {
    var selectedLayers = collectSelectedLayersBounds ();
    var theLayers = new Array;
    for (var m = 0; m < selectedLayers.length; m++) {
        if (selectedLayers[m][3] == -1) {theLayers.push(selectedLayers[m])}
    };
    selectLayerByID(theLayers[0][1], false);
    for (var n = 1; n < theLayers.length; n++) {
        selectLayerByID(theLayers[n][1], true)
    };
};
////// collect bounds of selected layers //////
function collectSelectedLayersBounds () {
// set to pixels;
var originalRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits;
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
// get selected layers;
var selectedLayers = new Array;
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("Dcmn"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
var desc = executeActionGet(ref);
if (desc.getBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("hasBackgroundLayer")) == true) {var theAdd =0}
else {var theAdd = 1};
if( desc.hasKey( stringIDToTypeID( 'targetLayers' ) ) ){
desc = desc.getList( stringIDToTypeID( 'targetLayers' ));
var c = desc.count;
var selectedLayers = new Array();
// run through selected layers;
for(var i=0;i<c;i++){
var theIndex = desc.getReference( i ).getIndex()+theAdd;
// get id for solid color layers;
try {
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putIndex( charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), theIndex ); 
var layerDesc = executeActionGet(ref);
var theName = layerDesc.getString(stringIDToTypeID('name'));
var theIdentifier = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID ("layerID"));
var theBounds = layerDesc.getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("bounds"));
var theParentId = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID('parentLayerID'));
var theseBounds = [theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("left")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("top")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("right")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("bottom"))];
selectedLayers.push([theName, theIdentifier, theseBounds, theParentId]);
} catch (e) {};
};
// if only one:
}else{
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
var layerDesc = executeActionGet(ref);
try {
var theName = layerDesc.getString(stringIDToTypeID('name'));
var theIdentifier = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID ("layerID"));
var theBounds = layerDesc.getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("bounds"));
var theParentId = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID('parentLayerID'));
var theseBounds = [theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("left")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("top")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("right")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("bottom"))];
selectedLayers = [[theName, theIdentifier, theseBounds, theParentId]]
} catch (e) {};
};
// reset;
app.preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
return selectedLayers;
};
////// based on code by mike hale, via paul riggott //////
function selectLayerByID(id,add){
try {
add = undefined ? add = false:add 
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putIdentifier(charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), id);
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
desc.putReference(charIDToTypeID("null"), ref );
if(add) desc.putEnumerated( stringIDToTypeID( "selectionModifier" ), stringIDToTypeID( "selectionModifierType" ), stringIDToTypeID( "addToSelection" ) ); 
desc.putBoolean( charIDToTypeID( "MkVs" ), false ); 
try{
executeAction(charIDToTypeID("slct"), desc, DialogModes.NO );
}catch(e){
alert(e.message); 
}
} catch (e) {}
};

     

      H
      h4ste338468947qjmAuthor
      Inspiring
      December 21, 2023

      Thank you so much, this is so cool too

        Stephen Marsh
        Community Expert
        Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        December 21, 2023

        Have you tried simply using the mouse to collapse and then expand the layer group? Two clicks and you're done!

        H
        h4ste338468947qjmAuthor
        Inspiring
        December 21, 2023

        Thank you~ I'm stuck here because I want to add this script to my other more complex scripts

        H
        h4ste338468947qjmAuthor
        Inspiring
        December 21, 2023

        I need your help @c.pfaffenbichler @Stephen_A_Marsh 

        Stephen Marsh
        Community Expert
        Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        December 21, 2023

        If you didn't have other layers selected that also need to remain selected it would be easier.

         

        If it was just a case of selecting all top-level layers and groups and excluding the Background layer that would be different.

         

        So I think one of the more experienced and advanced scripters will be needed.

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