Some scripts not running from action

[SteveLanc]

I have a script created with Extendscript

It runs if I browse to it and run

When I create an action

>Run Script

 File: /User......./Script.jsx

Name: ""

When it adds the Name: "" I get a script can. not be found meassage

Other scripts setup without the Name:"" line and run fine

Any Ideas

[Lumigraphics]

What happens if you put the script into the Photoshop scripts folder?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

To expand on @Lumigraphics ’ post:

If you placed the Script in the »proper« location can you use »Insert Menu Item« from the Actions Panel’s flyout menu to insert it in the Action? 

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

@SteveLanc 

I can't reproduce this when using File > Scripts > Browse... recorded into an action, it only records the 1 line for the File, without the offending 2nd Name line as per your screenshot.

As the others have commented, you can alternatively install the script into the Application's Presets/Scripts directory and record the installed script from the File > Scripts menu.

[r-bin]

How did you run the script while recording the Action?

It looks like it's through some kind of extension.

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

@SteveLanc 

What Mac OS version and chipset (Intel, M1 etc) are you running?

Another Mac user has the same issue here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/unable-to-record-actions-that-run-scr...

I'm on an Intel Mac running Monterey and I have no problems.

[Lumigraphics]

Works fine here. Just tested. M1/Sonoma.

[SteveLanc]

Update.. I found that if I somehow opened two instances of PS running some
would not work. I went to Activity Manager and closed one and no issues.

I believe two instances opened during a period of power outages.

Who knows.

Thanks for comments.

Steve Lancashire
704-957-3123