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jonr29200860
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January 6, 2019
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The command “Transform” is not currently available.

  • January 6, 2019
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I am using JavaScript to script Photoshop.

I am trying to resize an art layer that has text in it. When calling the resize method on the art layer, I get the error:

The command “Transform” is not currently available.

However, if i select the layer manually before running the script, I get no such error.
How can I bypass this error or how can I automatically select the layer to where the program functions properly? Why doesn't transform functions like the resize method just work without manually selecting the layer beforehand?

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Correct answer pixxxelschubser

or simple by name (eg "Ziel")

(ref1 = new ActionReference()).putName(stringIDToTypeID('layer'), "Ziel" );
(desc1 = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(stringIDToTypeID('null'), ref1)
desc1.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID('makeVisible'), false);
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID('select'), desc1, DialogModes.NO);

Have fun

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Kukurykus
Kukurykus
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January 6, 2019

You may use this code when no layers are selected, where 'selectNoLayers' must be used when some is actually selected:

sTT = stringIDToTypeID, $.level = 0; try{runMenuItem(sTT('selectNoLayers'))}catch(err){}
(ref = new ActionReference()).putEnumerated(sTT('layer'), sTT('ordinal'), sTT('backwardEnum'));
(dsc = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(sTT('null'), ref), executeAction(sTT('select'), dsc)

or simply this one:

sTT = stringIDToTypeID
ref = new ActionReference(), dsc = new ActionDescriptor()
ref.putEnumerated(sTT('layer'), sTT('ordinal'), sTT('front'))
dsc.putReference(sTT('null'), ref), executeAction(sTT('select'), dsc)
pixxxelschubser
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pixxxelschubserCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
January 6, 2019

or simple by name (eg "Ziel")

(ref1 = new ActionReference()).putName(stringIDToTypeID('layer'), "Ziel" );
(desc1 = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(stringIDToTypeID('null'), ref1)
desc1.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID('makeVisible'), false);
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID('select'), desc1, DialogModes.NO);

Have fun

    pixxxelschubser
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    pixxxelschubserCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 6, 2019

    This error occurs if no layer is selected.

    You can use AM-code or a simple workaround. Try this (if your layer really is the topmost layer)

    var aDoc = activeDocument;
    var aLay = aDoc.layers[0];
    var tempLay = aDoc.artLayers.add();
    tempLay.remove();
    aLay.resize(150, 150);

    Have fun

    Chuck Uebele
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    Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 6, 2019

    Can you share your code to see what you're doing?

    you can either just change the font size, best option, or use this code:

    var doc = activeDocument
    var aLay = doc.activeLayer
    aLay.resize(200,200, AnchorPosition.MIDDLECENTER)//replace the 200 with whatever percentage you want the layer to increase.
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    jonr29200860Author
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    January 6, 2019

    var docRef = app.activeDocument

    var firstLayer = docRef.artLayers[0]

    docRef.activeLayer = firstLayer

    firstLayer.resize(150, 150)

    Chuck Uebele
    Community Expert
    Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 6, 2019

    Can you also show a screen shot of your file and the layers in the file?

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