Script to Save Work Path as Normal Path

[tJohnson]

Hi, I am totally new to scripting. I thought I would try to work out something simple first, to get my feet wet. But I can't seem to understand how to make the script do what I want. Essentially, I just need it to see if there is a work path in the document, and, if so, save it as a normal path.  Any help would be appreciated.

If it matters, I have been trying to do this in Java. I may give Applescript a shot later.

Thanks,

[natrev · Accepted solution]

Hi tJohnson,

Try this code...

activeDocument.pathItems.getByName("Work Path").name="Path 1";

- yajiv

[Chuck Uebele · Accepted solution]

I would wrap that code in a try/catch block, as if there isn't a workpath, an error would be thrown. You could also change the name to:

.name = 'path ' + activeDocument.pathItems.length

in an attempt to auto name the path, so if you happen to already have a Path 1, the dialogbox won't come up to have you rename the path.

[Kukurykus]

Cool, I didn't know that's so easy, so I always used Action Managet to change name of paths 😕

[tJohnson]

Thanks folks. Between the two of you I was able to get it to do exactly what I wanted (and a bit more, even).

In case anyone else comes along looking for the same bit of code, here's what worked for me:

#target photoshop

app.bringToFront();

try {

    activeDocument.pathItems.getByName("Work Path").name="Path " + activeDocument.pathItems.length;

    }

catch (Exception) {}

[Silly-V]

Unfortunately for me right now, when I rename the Work Path in a document I'm processing, it for some reason removes the 'path' line of the path. I'm going to have to try utilizing an action to perform the 'save path' command.

[Silly-V]

UPDATE: I was able to fix this by using the PathItem.select() method to ensure the path is first selected in the Paths panel before renaming. Then the path content stays. However I discovered another issue which caused the path to be cleared due to my follow-up action which has to run (it's an action from somebody else). In order to fix this new issue I used the PathItem.deselect() method which made the path not be cleared by whatever the follow-up action does.

[Kukurykus]

So maybe if it's not your action, then that other one deletes path only when it's selected 🙂