Script pass parameter to Plugin (no parameter input)

[rechmbrs]

I have a Script JSX which needs to pass a parameter to C++ Plugin which has no parameter input at present.  The plugin has no dialog but needs info from the Script when it runs.  Script is from Action translated by Action2Javascript.

Anyone have a simple suggestion without installing a dialog in the plugin.

Thanks,

RONC

[JJMack]

If the plug-in has no UI I would think the plug-in is not interactive and would just process the current document based on its current content. The Plug-in would not process passed parameters for it has no user interface. The plug-in needs to have some UI added to process parameters before you can pass parameters to it.

Photoshop Plug-in can have Action support programmed in When you record the plug-in in an action the plug-in will  record the parameters use recording the plug-in step into the Action step.  If you Add Action support as well as a UI to the Plug-in you may not even need a script.

You could look at Adobe's Plug-in Fit Imags to see what Action support requires.  "Fit Imge.jsx"  Photoshop Plig-in is a Photoshop Script programed in JavaScript so you have Adobe source to look at.

[rechmbrs]

JJ,

Thanks for the response.

I failed to mention that the user interface is in the script which is driving 40 or so plugins.  Most of the plugins do not have need a dialog but a couple have now matured to the point they need info from the previously executed plugins and some number crunching in the script.

Is there a place in the Global Parameters that we can store like 64 bytes of info for the next plugin to view?  Part of the 64 bytes would be for security of getting correct info.

I coded a external file method for a quick test and it works OK.  I saved the file in %TEMP% and delete it after I get the info from it.  I'd sure prefer to do it internally with the script and plugins.

I'm always paddling upstream as it more interesting.

RONC

[JJMack]

You can do what ever you want in your script.  However the pugin will not look at anything the script does if it has no user interface. It must have a user interface to proces parameters the Script can pass to it.

[Tom Ruark · Accepted solution]

Install Dissolve plugin from SDK.

Install ScriptListener plugin from web search.

Open or create a file and run dissolve.

Look at the ScriptListener.log file on your desktop. (How to control from scripting)

Look at the ReadScriptParameters in Dissolve example. (How to respond from scripting)

[rechmbrs]

With the help of a centrifuge, I think I undissolved the code you were referring to.

Thanks Tom and JJ.

RONC