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Mohsen28146883elak
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February 19, 2023
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naming problem with actions

  • February 19, 2023
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Hello All! 

i'm using Hotfolder plugin from pixnub which only works on CC 23.0.0 or later

(it watchs a folder and will run specified action when new files are copied inside the folder) 

 

my action adds 6 different LUT and saves each one. (6 different version of same image)

 

the main issue is that the action will save all versions with same name so it will overide the last one. 

in the plugin there is no naming controls like  "1 digit serial number"   like what you find in  Automate > Batch  naming section.

 

is there any script to add some logic to the naming like get the file name and add increament number for each save?

or any other workaround which i can use? 

 

Thank you in advenced. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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February 19, 2023

One option would be to record 6 different sets into the action with each specific LUT conversion and file naming convention and save. This will record the filename and path into the action, so you would need to move or rename the content in the hot folder after it processes a single file. The renaming or file moving could be automated using various workflow software.

 

Thinking out loud (untested) it may also be possible to set up the action so that it duplicates the original file with the required filename, closes the original, converts to the matching LUT, saves and repeats for each new name and colour conversion.

 

Another option, if you search the forum or web, you will find various Photoshop Scripts that can be recorded into an action as a step to replace the current Save step. These Scripts can Sequentially/Incrementally number files, use date/time stamps etc.

 

Some examples from a quick search:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/photoshop-script-save-as-jpg-with-current-date-and-time/td-p/11115756

 

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