Restrict open dialog to choose folders (instead of files)

Forum|Forum|13 years ago
December 24, 2012
1 reply
1841 views

Hi friends

I´ve searched in the Photoshop reference but did not find what I need. So I´m asking your help (again)

I´d like to let the user choose a folder that, in a moment inside the script, will be used to open their files.

if I use >>>> var pasta = new Folder (app.openDialog())

This open the dialog to choose files...not folders.

Is there any method to use the Photoshop Open dialog box...but restrict to choose only Folders???

If having subfolder...include the content of subfolder...(in the next step I´ll use the pasta.getFiles to get an array of the files).

Thank you for the help

Gustavo.

Actions and scripting

This topic has been closed for replies.

Correct answer Paul Riggott

This should work for you....

var inputFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Please select the folder with Files to process");

Paul RiggottCorrect answer

Inspiring

This should work for you....

var inputFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Please select the folder with Files to process");

Gustavo Del VechioAuthor

Inspiring

Hi Paul

Thank you a lot for the tip.

Just one more question...when calling:

var arquivos = inputFolder.getFiles ("*.psd", "*.jpg", "*.tiff", "*.bmp", "*.ai", "*.gif", "*.png")

how could I tell Photoshop to include all itens in subfolders?

Thank you a lot

Gustavo.

Paul Riggott

Inspiring

You can't you need to find the sub folders and iterate through them, as an example...

var folders =[];
var topLevel = Folder.selectDialog("Please select top level folder"); 
folders = FindAllFolders(topLevel, folders);
folders.unshift(topLevel);
for(var a in folders){
 var fileList = folders.getFiles ("*.psd", "*.jpg", "*.tiff", "*.bmp", "*.ai", "*.gif", "*.png");   
 for(var t in fileList){
     //open and process all files here...
     }
}
function FindAllFolders( srcFolderStr, destArray) {
 var fileFolderArray = Folder( srcFolderStr ).getFiles();
 for ( var i = 0; i < fileFolderArray.length; i++ ) {
  var fileFoldObj = fileFolderArray;
  if ( fileFoldObj instanceof File ) {   
  } else {
         destArray.push( Folder(fileFoldObj) );
  FindAllFolders( fileFoldObj.toString(), destArray );
  }
 }
 return destArray;
};

Powered by Gainsight
Terms & Conditions Accessibility statement

Sign up

Already have an account? Login

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.
Sign in

Sign in to Adobe Community

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.
Sign in

Enter your E-mail address. We'll send you an e-mail with instructions to reset your password.

Enter your e-mail address

Back to overview

Scanning file for viruses.

Sorry, we're still checking this file's contents to make sure it's safe to download. Please try again in a few minutes.
OK

This file cannot be downloaded

Sorry, our virus scanner detected that this file isn't safe to download.
OK

Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information AdChoices