PS script for multiple actions for (files in) different folders automatic

[that35510420xudu]

Hi,

Can this be automated?

I am currently using 3 different PS recorded actions to adjust my photos with raw filter settings.

Each recorded action is for a specific type of folder (folder name known in advance). All the folders are always in a master folder (so together).

Now I just

choose script 1 and folder 1 and hit run

choose script 2 and folder 2 and hit run

choose script 3 and folder 3 and hit run

But is there a way to script this, so it runs automatically from script 1 to 3 (choosing each corresponding folder)?

[that35510420xudu]

Like this, how the result is of a manual run action

 

[Stephen Marsh]

Thanks, a screenshot of your JPEG save settings would help so that I know which options are required.

[that35510420xudu]

No screenshot possible now: so just the data

100% (or maximum) kwality

bicubic automatic

1920x1080

convert to sRGB

insert color profile

[Stephen Marsh]

No screenshot possible now: so just the data

100% (or maximum) kwality

bicubic automatic

1920x1080

convert to sRGB

insert color profile

By @that35510420xudu

I was referring to this:

However, your reply sounds like Save for Web (Legacy) – NOT Save As/Save a Copy...

[that35510420xudu]

Oh, I see what you mean, in that case this is what 

i use. Exactly like this screenshot

 

[Stephen Marsh]

Thanks! Only Save or Export Save for Web can be put into a script, the "new" Export As can't be scripted.

[Stephen Marsh · Accepted solution]

@that35510420xudu 

You can try the following 1.2 version, remember to disable or remove the Save/Save As step from all 3 actions as this is now being performed by the script:

/*
Batch Play Actions from Conditional Folder Names v1-2.jsx
v1.0 - 21st February 2024, Stephen Marsh
v1.1 - 23rd February 2024, Replaced the original sub-folder/file processing code as it had unexpected errors in Windows (it worked on the Mac without issue)
v1.2 - 24th February 2024, Added a save to JPEG in a folder
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/ps-script-for-multiple-actions-for-files-in-different-folders-automatic/m-p/14435721
NOTE: 
* There must be 3 folders named: folder1, folder2, folder3
* The action set must be named: photo adjust
* There must be 3 actions named: action1, action2, action3
*/

#target photoshop

try {

    // Main script function
    (function () {

        // Save and disable dialogs
        var restoreDialogMode = app.displayDialogs;
        app.displayDialogs = DialogModes.NO;

        // Recursive open files from 1st level sub-folders under the selected parent/root folder by c.pfaffenbichler (2022)
        var theFolder = Folder.selectDialog('Please select the input folder:');
        if (theFolder === null) return;
        var theFolders = theFolder.getFiles(isFolder);
        //theFolders.sort().reverse();
        theFolders.sort();

        for (var m = 0; m < theFolders.length; m++) {
            var inputFolder = theFolders[m];

            cTID = function (s) {
                return app.charIDToTypeID(s);
            };
            sTID = function (s) {
                return app.stringIDToTypeID(s);
            };

            var inputFiles = inputFolder.getFiles(/\.(jpg|jpeg|tif|tiff|png|psd|psb|gif|webp)$/i);
            // inputFiles.sort().reverse();
            inputFiles.sort();

            // Validate that the file list is not empty
            var inputCount = inputFiles.length;
            var cancelScript = (inputCount === 0);
            if (cancelScript === true) {
                alert('Zero input files found, script cancelled!');
                return;
            }

            // Hide the Photoshop panels
            app.togglePalettes();

            for (var i = 0; i < inputFiles.length; i++) {

                app.open(File(inputFiles[i]));

                // Conditionally play the actions corresponding to the folder name
                try {
                    if (/folder1$/i.test(app.activeDocument.path.fsName)) {
                        app.doAction('action1', 'photo adjust');
                        saveJPG();

                    } else if (/folder2$/i.test(app.activeDocument.path.fsName)) {
                        app.doAction('action2', 'photo adjust');
                        saveJPG();

                    } else if (/folder3$/i.test(app.activeDocument.path.fsName)) {
                        app.doAction('action3', 'photo adjust');
                        saveJPG();

                    } else {
                        alert('The idea is not to see this message...');
                        app.activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES);
                    }
                } catch (e) {
                    alert('ERROR: Check that the action exists and is named correctly!');
                }
                app.activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES);
            }
        }

        // Restore saved dialogs and panels
        app.displayDialogs = restoreDialogMode;
        app.togglePalettes();

        // End of script notification
        app.beep();
        alert('Script completed!');

        function isFolder(theFile) {
            if (theFile.constructor.name == "Folder") {
                return true;
            } else {
                return false;
            }
        }

        function saveJPG() {
            var docPath = app.activeDocument.path;
            var jpgFolder = new Folder(docPath + '/JPG/');
            if (!jpgFolder.exists) {
                jpgFolder.create();
            }
            var docName = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
            var jpgSave = new File(jpgFolder + "/" + docName + ".jpg");
            var jpgOptns = new JPEGSaveOptions();
            jpgOptns.formatOptions = FormatOptions.STANDARDBASELINE;
            jpgOptns.embedColorProfile = true;
            jpgOptns.matte = MatteType.NONE;
            jpgOptns.quality = 12;
            app.activeDocument.saveAs(jpgSave, jpgOptns, true, Extension.LOWERCASE);
        }

    }());

} catch (e) {
    // Restore saved dialogs
    app.displayDialogs = restoreDialogMode;
    alert('Oops... Something went wrong!' + '\r' + e + ' ' + e.line);
}

[that35510420xudu]

thank you for the jpg folder adition, this is very helpfull. Thank you Stephen!