Actions & Batch Processing

[CharlotteO]

Ive created actions for Sharpening and Image Size, when I try and batch process a folder of images, it gives me an error message

The command “Unsharp Mask” is not currently available.

or

The command “Image Size” is not currently available.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Actions with the expanded Action, Options Bar, …) visible at the moment of the failure? 

[Jef Bracke]

To me it sounds like "Override Action "Open Commands" is checked in the Batch window and there is no opening step in your batch.

If you uncheck the override, it should work, or include an opening step if you wish to create a droplet later on.

Also, you're most likely to get an accurate answer by posting a screenshot as as c_pfaffenbichler suggested.

[CharlotteO]

Thank you,

I have switched off the settings surgested, now it doesnt show the warning box, just the spiining wheel for a while and then stops

[CharlotteO]

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Actions with the expanded Action, Options Bar, …) visible at the moment of the failure? 

[CharlotteO]

I have added the images?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Not what I asked for. 

[Jef Bracke]

Could you try to upload a screenshot that looks like this:

These will help the people here understand more about how your photoshop set up.

By contrast, what you provided above (the 72dpi screenshot) doesn't clearly show the full action / panel / Toolbar / Options Bar

toolbar: the one on the left

options bar: the one on top

Actions: notice all steps are opened and it shows the checkboxes  / dialogmode (this is needed to analyse your script)

layers: well...

It wouldn't hurt to also show the history panel on top of all this in one screenshot.

The effort you'll put in, is the return you'll get. 🙂