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November 13, 2019
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Remove suffix of layer name script

  • November 13, 2019
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Hi everyone,

I've tried googling but haven't found what I need; I just need a simple script that will remove the last 4 characters of the active layer name.

Because I use another script to import an image file and it retains the extention .png in the layer name and I just want to remove it, but without changing any other part of the layer name.

 

Thanks so much 🙂

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Correct answer Chuck Uebele

Still trying to wrap my head around regex. I still use this method for stripping off an extension:

.split('.')[0];

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Chuck Uebele
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Chuck UebeleCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 13, 2019

Still trying to wrap my head around regex. I still use this method for stripping off an extension:

.split('.')[0];

    Stephen Marsh
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    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 13, 2019

    If there is a chance that the filename extension may be 2, 3 or 4 (or even 1 or 5+) characters long, then a more robust/bullet-proof option would be:

     

     

    .replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');

     

     

    R
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    November 13, 2019
    Deletes a period and the next three characters at the end.
     

     

    app.activeDocument.activeLayer.name = app.activeDocument.activeLayer.name.replace(/\....$/, "");

     

      mariap81355074
      mariap81355074Author
      Inspiring
      November 13, 2019

      Works perfectly, thank you so much 🙂 I really appreciate your help 😄

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