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September 12, 2018
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Find Text and Replace with Carriage Return

  • September 12, 2018
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Hi There,

I have dozens of PSD files that all have a specifc text that needs to be replace with a carriage return (new paragraph).

Does anyoen know what symbol or actions or .... to do this?

Thanks!

Ed

    This topic has been closed for replies.
    Correct answer JJMack

    A script should suffice.

    // replace text elements in type layers;

    // 2017, use it at your own risk;

    #target photoshop

    if (app.documents.length > 0) {

    for (var n = 0; n < app.documents.length; n++) {

    app.activeDocument = app.documents;

    app.activeDocument.suspendHistory("replace text", "main()")

    }

    };

    // the opertation;

    function main () {

    var myDocument = app.activeDocument;

    var theArray = [["b", "\r"]];

    for (var b = 0; b < theArray.length; b++) {

    replaceText (theArray[0], theArray[1])

    }

    };

    ////// reoplace text //////

    function replaceText (replaceThis, replaceWith) {

    try {

    // =======================================================

    var idreplace = stringIDToTypeID( "replace" );

        var desc22 = new ActionDescriptor();

        var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

            var ref3 = new ActionReference();

            var idPrpr = charIDToTypeID( "Prpr" );

            var idreplace = stringIDToTypeID( "replace" );

            ref3.putProperty( idPrpr, idreplace );

            var idTxLr = charIDToTypeID( "TxLr" );

            var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );

            var idAl = charIDToTypeID( "Al  " );

            ref3.putEnumerated( idTxLr, idOrdn, idAl );

        desc22.putReference( idnull, ref3 );

        var idUsng = charIDToTypeID( "Usng" );

            var desc23 = new ActionDescriptor();

            var idfind = stringIDToTypeID( "find" );

            desc23.putString( idfind, replaceThis );

            var idreplace = stringIDToTypeID( "replace" );

            desc23.putString( idreplace, replaceWith );

            var idcheckAll = stringIDToTypeID( "checkAll" );

            desc23.putBoolean( idcheckAll, true );

            var idFwd = charIDToTypeID( "Fwd " );

            desc23.putBoolean( idFwd, true );

            var idcaseSensitive = stringIDToTypeID( "caseSensitive" );

            desc23.putBoolean( idcaseSensitive, false );

            var idwholeWord = stringIDToTypeID( "wholeWord" );

            desc23.putBoolean( idwholeWord, false );

            var idignoreAccents = stringIDToTypeID( "ignoreAccents" );

            desc23.putBoolean( idignoreAccents, true );

        var idfindReplace = stringIDToTypeID( "findReplace" );

        desc22.putObject( idUsng, idfindReplace, desc23 );

    executeAction( idreplace, desc22, DialogModes.NO );

    } catch (e) {}

    };


    I changed you script to be more like the Op wanted to do insert a Carriage after some text.  So I added I prompt for the the text to find and a carriage return.  All open document text layers will be updated.

    // Add Carriage return after text string in type layers in all open documents
    // 2017, use it at your own risk;
    #target photoshop
    if (app.documents.length > 0) {  
       var findText = "";
       findText = prompt("Add Carriage Return after What",findText); 
       if (findText!="") {
          for (var n = 0; n < app.documents.length; n++) { // process open documents
             app.activeDocument = app.documents;
             app.activeDocument.suspendHistory("replace text", "main(findText)")
          }
       }
    };  
    // the opertation;
    function main (afterText) {
       var myDocument = app.activeDocument;
       //var theArray = [["b", "\, "a\n"]];
       var theArray = [[ afterText ,  afterText + "\r"]];
       for (var b = 0; b < theArray.length; b++) {
          replaceText (theArray[0], theArray[1])
       }
    };
    ////// reoplace text //////
    function replaceText (replaceThis, replaceWith) {
    try {
    // =======================================================
    var idreplace = stringIDToTypeID( "replace" );
        var desc22 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
            var ref3 = new ActionReference();
            var idPrpr = charIDToTypeID( "Prpr" );
            var idreplace = stringIDToTypeID( "replace" );
            ref3.putProperty( idPrpr, idreplace );
            var idTxLr = charIDToTypeID( "TxLr" );
            var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );
            var idAl = charIDToTypeID( "Al  " );
            ref3.putEnumerated( idTxLr, idOrdn, idAl );
        desc22.putReference( idnull, ref3 );
        var idUsng = charIDToTypeID( "Usng" );
            var desc23 = new ActionDescriptor();
            var idfind = stringIDToTypeID( "find" );
            desc23.putString( idfind, replaceThis );
            var idreplace = stringIDToTypeID( "replace" );
            desc23.putString( idreplace, replaceWith );
            var idcheckAll = stringIDToTypeID( "checkAll" );
            desc23.putBoolean( idcheckAll, true );
            var idFwd = charIDToTypeID( "Fwd " );
            desc23.putBoolean( idFwd, true );
            var idcaseSensitive = stringIDToTypeID( "caseSensitive" );
            desc23.putBoolean( idcaseSensitive, false );
            var idwholeWord = stringIDToTypeID( "wholeWord" );
            desc23.putBoolean( idwholeWord, false );
            var idignoreAccents = stringIDToTypeID( "ignoreAccents" );
            desc23.putBoolean( idignoreAccents, true );
        var idfindReplace = stringIDToTypeID( "findReplace" );
        desc22.putObject( idUsng, idfindReplace, desc23 );
    executeAction( idreplace, desc22, DialogModes.NO );
    } 
    catch (e) {}
    };

    3 replies

    D.A.R
    D.A.R
    Braniac
    September 12, 2018

    Unfortunately Photoshop is not sophisticated enough to make this change.

    While there is a Find and Replace option in the Edit menu there is no means of entering a Return as the replaced item. You would need to employ a text editor, run the replacement there and then paste the text back to photoshop.

    That would eliminate the possibility of full Action within Photoshop.

      R
      rachelt96811892Author
      Known Participant
      September 12, 2018

      Thanks. Bummer...

      JJMack
      JJMack
      Braniac
      September 12, 2018

      I do not know what you nean with "what symbol" ???

      It could only be automated with a Photoshop script and it would not be an easy script to code.

      Filter the layers palette  to show only text layers and edit the ones that need editing manually.

      JJMack
      R
      rachelt96811892Author
      Known Participant
      September 12, 2018

      Like a special character. For instance, in text editors a ^p will insert a new paragraph.

      So I want to know if Photoshop can do this or not.

      Manually change won't work. Too many files.

      Thanks!

        c.pfaffenbichler
        c.pfaffenbichler
        Braniac
        September 13, 2018

        A script should suffice.

        // replace text elements in type layers;

        // 2017, use it at your own risk;

        #target photoshop

        if (app.documents.length > 0) {

        for (var n = 0; n < app.documents.length; n++) {

        app.activeDocument = app.documents;

        app.activeDocument.suspendHistory("replace text", "main()")

        }

        };

        // the opertation;

        function main () {

        var myDocument = app.activeDocument;

        var theArray = [["b", "\r"]];

        for (var b = 0; b < theArray.length; b++) {

        replaceText (theArray[0], theArray[1])

        }

        };

        ////// reoplace text //////

        function replaceText (replaceThis, replaceWith) {

        try {

        // =======================================================

        var idreplace = stringIDToTypeID( "replace" );

            var desc22 = new ActionDescriptor();

            var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

                var ref3 = new ActionReference();

                var idPrpr = charIDToTypeID( "Prpr" );

                var idreplace = stringIDToTypeID( "replace" );

                ref3.putProperty( idPrpr, idreplace );

                var idTxLr = charIDToTypeID( "TxLr" );

                var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );

                var idAl = charIDToTypeID( "Al  " );

                ref3.putEnumerated( idTxLr, idOrdn, idAl );

            desc22.putReference( idnull, ref3 );

            var idUsng = charIDToTypeID( "Usng" );

                var desc23 = new ActionDescriptor();

                var idfind = stringIDToTypeID( "find" );

                desc23.putString( idfind, replaceThis );

                var idreplace = stringIDToTypeID( "replace" );

                desc23.putString( idreplace, replaceWith );

                var idcheckAll = stringIDToTypeID( "checkAll" );

                desc23.putBoolean( idcheckAll, true );

                var idFwd = charIDToTypeID( "Fwd " );

                desc23.putBoolean( idFwd, true );

                var idcaseSensitive = stringIDToTypeID( "caseSensitive" );

                desc23.putBoolean( idcaseSensitive, false );

                var idwholeWord = stringIDToTypeID( "wholeWord" );

                desc23.putBoolean( idwholeWord, false );

                var idignoreAccents = stringIDToTypeID( "ignoreAccents" );

                desc23.putBoolean( idignoreAccents, true );

            var idfindReplace = stringIDToTypeID( "findReplace" );

            desc22.putObject( idUsng, idfindReplace, desc23 );

        executeAction( idreplace, desc22, DialogModes.NO );

        } catch (e) {}

        };

          c.pfaffenbichler
          c.pfaffenbichler
          Braniac
          September 12, 2018

          Have you tried Edit > Find and Replace Text yet?

          R
          rachelt96811892Author
          Known Participant
          September 12, 2018

          Thanks. Yes. That is what I am doing, but, it won't replace with a carriage return. I don't know if there is a special character that will force a carriage return for the "replace" field.

          JJMack
          JJMack
          Braniac
          September 12, 2018

          You may need to enter them as ascii code using  the alt+numeric keypad in find and replace and you may be able to record that into an action than batch the action.   I have never tried to find a special character like CR LF tab etc

          JJMack
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