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Script to 'save as' a .psb to desktop with activeDocument name + "EmergencySave" as file name

  • November 6, 2019
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Hello,   

   I've got the below script, that I generated through the script listner plugin, that currently saves the open file to my desktop with that open file's specific name. I need the script, when saving, to name the saved file with the activeDocmuent.name + "_EmergencySave" for any file thats open, so that evry different named file that I open and run this script on, it will adopt the open documents name and add the characters "_EmergencySave" on to the end of the file name and save it as a large document format .psb. Thank you,

 

-M

 

script:

 

// =======================================================
var idsave = charIDToTypeID( "save" );
var desc93 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idAs = charIDToTypeID( "As " );
var desc94 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idmaximizeCompatibility = stringIDToTypeID( "maximizeCompatibility" );
desc94.putBoolean( idmaximizeCompatibility, true );
var idPhteight = charIDToTypeID( "Pht8" );
desc93.putObject( idAs, idPhteight, desc94 );
var idIn = charIDToTypeID( "In " );
desc93.putPath( idIn, new File( "~/Desktop/test.psb" ) );
var idDocI = charIDToTypeID( "DocI" );
desc93.putInteger( idDocI, 198 );
var idLwCs = charIDToTypeID( "LwCs" );
desc93.putBoolean( idLwCs, true );
var idsaveStage = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStage" );
var idsaveStageType = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStageType" );
var idsaveBegin = stringIDToTypeID( "saveBegin" );
desc93.putEnumerated( idsaveStage, idsaveStageType, idsaveBegin );
executeAction( idsave, desc93, DialogModes.NO );

// =======================================================
var idsave = charIDToTypeID( "save" );
var desc95 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idAs = charIDToTypeID( "As " );
var desc96 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idmaximizeCompatibility = stringIDToTypeID( "maximizeCompatibility" );
desc96.putBoolean( idmaximizeCompatibility, true );
var idPhteight = charIDToTypeID( "Pht8" );
desc95.putObject( idAs, idPhteight, desc96 );
var idIn = charIDToTypeID( "In " );
desc95.putPath( idIn, new File( "~/Desktop/test.psb" ) );
var idDocI = charIDToTypeID( "DocI" );
desc95.putInteger( idDocI, 198 );
var idLwCs = charIDToTypeID( "LwCs" );
desc95.putBoolean( idLwCs, true );
var idsaveStage = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStage" );
var idsaveStageType = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStageType" );
var idsaveSucceeded = stringIDToTypeID( "saveSucceeded" );
desc95.putEnumerated( idsaveStage, idsaveStageType, idsaveSucceeded );
executeAction( idsave, desc95, DialogModes.NO );

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Correct answer michaels31223496

I got it....

 


// Save as PSB copy to source doc path, leaving the source doc open/active...
// The '_EmergencySave' suffix file will be overwritten without warning

var d = app.activeDocument;
var nPath = '~/Desktop';
var dname = d.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
var suffix = '_EmergencySave';

var idsave = charIDToTypeID( "save" );
var desc17 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idAs = charIDToTypeID( "As " );
var desc18 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idPhteight = charIDToTypeID( "Pht8" );
desc17.putObject( idAs, idPhteight, desc18 );
var idIn = charIDToTypeID( "In " );
desc17.putPath( idIn, new File( nPath + '/' + dname + suffix + '.psb' ) );
var idDocI = charIDToTypeID( "DocI" );
desc17.putInteger( idDocI, 195 );
var idCpy = charIDToTypeID( "Cpy " );
desc17.putBoolean( idCpy, true );
var idLwCs = charIDToTypeID( "LwCs" );
desc17.putBoolean( idLwCs, true );
var idsaveStage = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStage" );
var idsaveStageType = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStageType" );
var idsaveSucceeded = stringIDToTypeID( "saveSucceeded" );
desc17.putEnumerated( idsaveStage, idsaveStageType, idsaveSucceeded );
executeAction( idsave, desc17, DialogModes.NO );

3 replies

Stephen Marsh
Community Expert
Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 7, 2019

Here is a revised version with basic error checking for unsaved files:

 

// Save as PSB copy to source doc path, leaving the source doc open/active...
// The '_EmergencySave' suffix file will be overwritten without warning

#target photoshop

/* Start Unsaved Document Error Check - Part A: Try */
unSaved();

function unSaved() {
    try {
        activeDocument.path;
        /* Finish Unsaved Document Error Check - Part A: Try */

        /* Main Code Start */

        var d = app.activeDocument;
        var dPath = d.path;
        var dname = d.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
        var suffix = '_EmergencySave';

        var idsave = charIDToTypeID("save");
        var desc17 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idAs = charIDToTypeID("As  ");
        var desc18 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idPhteight = charIDToTypeID("Pht8");
        desc17.putObject(idAs, idPhteight, desc18);
        var idIn = charIDToTypeID("In  ");
        desc17.putPath(idIn, new File(dPath + '/' + dname + suffix + '.psb'));
        var idDocI = charIDToTypeID("DocI");
        desc17.putInteger(idDocI, 195);
        var idCpy = charIDToTypeID("Cpy ");
        desc17.putBoolean(idCpy, true);
        var idLwCs = charIDToTypeID("LwCs");
        desc17.putBoolean(idLwCs, true);
        var idsaveStage = stringIDToTypeID("saveStage");
        var idsaveStageType = stringIDToTypeID("saveStageType");
        var idsaveSucceeded = stringIDToTypeID("saveSucceeded");
        desc17.putEnumerated(idsaveStage, idsaveStageType, idsaveSucceeded);
        executeAction(idsave, desc17, DialogModes.NO);

        /* Main Code Finish */

        /* Start Unsaved Document Error Check - Part B: Catch */
    } catch (err) {
        alert('An image must be both open and saved before running this script!')
    }
}
/* Finish Unsaved Document Error Check - Part B : Catch */
GlossyBlacky
GlossyBlacky
Participating Frequently
July 21, 2021

Thanks for the script,

I am looking for a way to customize the script so that the current date and time of the document is appended to the end of the filename (suffix). Filename_20210721-115824

Can anyone help? Thanks and best regards Wolfgang

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Community Expert
Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 21, 2021

Try the following

 

function getDocNameSuffix()
{
	var date = new Date()
	var hr = date.getHours()
	var min = date.getMinutes()
	var sec = date.getSeconds()

	var year = date.getFullYear()
	var month = date.getMonth()
	var d = date.getDate()
	return ("" + year + month + d + "-" + hr +  min + sec)
}
var d = app.activeDocument;
var nPath = '~/Desktop';
var dname = d.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');

var idsave = charIDToTypeID( "save" );
var desc17 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idAs = charIDToTypeID( "As  " );
var desc18 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idPhteight = charIDToTypeID( "Pht8" );
desc17.putObject( idAs, idPhteight, desc18 );
var idIn = charIDToTypeID( "In  " );
desc17.putPath( idIn, new File( nPath + '/' + dname + "_" + getDocNameSuffix() + '.psb' ) );
var idDocI = charIDToTypeID( "DocI" );
desc17.putInteger( idDocI, 195 );
var idCpy = charIDToTypeID( "Cpy " );
desc17.putBoolean( idCpy, true );
var idLwCs = charIDToTypeID( "LwCs" );
desc17.putBoolean( idLwCs, true );
var idsaveStage = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStage" );
var idsaveStageType = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStageType" );
var idsaveSucceeded = stringIDToTypeID( "saveSucceeded" );
desc17.putEnumerated( idsaveStage, idsaveStageType, idsaveSucceeded );
executeAction( idsave, desc17, DialogModes.NO );

 

-Manan

-Manan
    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 7, 2019

    A simple version of the code would just use a few variables and a change to the SL recorded save path/filename:

     

    // Save as PSB copy to source doc path, leaving the source doc open/active...
// The '_EmergencySave' suffix file will be overwritten without warning

var d = app.activeDocument;
var dPath = d.path;
var dname = d.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
var suffix = '_EmergencySave';

var idsave = charIDToTypeID( "save" );
    var desc17 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idAs = charIDToTypeID( "As  " );
    var desc18 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idPhteight = charIDToTypeID( "Pht8" );
    desc17.putObject( idAs, idPhteight, desc18 );
    var idIn = charIDToTypeID( "In  " );
    desc17.putPath( idIn, new File( dPath + '/' + dname + suffix + '.psb' ) );
    var idDocI = charIDToTypeID( "DocI" );
    desc17.putInteger( idDocI, 195 );
    var idCpy = charIDToTypeID( "Cpy " );
    desc17.putBoolean( idCpy, true );
    var idLwCs = charIDToTypeID( "LwCs" );
    desc17.putBoolean( idLwCs, true );
    var idsaveStage = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStage" );
    var idsaveStageType = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStageType" );
    var idsaveSucceeded = stringIDToTypeID( "saveSucceeded" );
    desc17.putEnumerated( idsaveStage, idsaveStageType, idsaveSucceeded );
executeAction( idsave, desc17, DialogModes.NO );
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    michaels31223496Author
    Inspiring
    November 7, 2019

    Thanks for your help!

    JJMack
    Community Expert
    JJMackCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 7, 2019

    There are two Save as steps in that Action manager scriptlistener code both save as  steps write a file name test.psb to your desktop.  If you want to save different files you need to make those step action manager code  into JavaScript functions that your Photoshopscripts  pass the file names you want yo  save to..  Or use Photoshop DOM code to save the files you want to save.  Photoshop scripting can develop output file names and types well. Action and therefore Scriptlistener has limited file naming capabilities.  You need to do some script coding. The Script listener will not add logic you need into the Photoshop steps it records.  It records hard coded steps like the Action recorder.

    JJMack
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