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SusanSherman
SusanSherman
Inspiring
December 11, 2012
Question

Photoshop CS6 - Batch function will not save files

  • December 11, 2012
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OK, I have used the "Automate/Batch" function well over a hundred times, so this situation (first time using it in CS6) is VERY frustrating!

Running Adobe CS6 extended v. 13.0.1 x32 on a Win XP sp3 OS.

I have a slew of photos that need nothing done except to resize from the native file size to 6 in x 4 in @ 150 ppi and save into a new folder (to not override the original).  I have recorded the action multiple times now and each time I run the action, the files do not save! Here are the various parameters I've used:

Attempt #1:

     Action Steps Recorded -

    • Open
    • Save for web (set size parameters here)
    • Close

      Batch settings -

    • Play Set: correct folder selected; Action: correct action selected
    • Source: folder - selected folder where native files are located (on desktop)
    • NO checkmarks next to any options
    • Destination: folder - selected folder where small files should be saved (on desktop)
    • NO checkmark on override action
    • Did not change file naming parameters

Result #1 - DID NOT SAVE FILES

Attempt #2:

     Action Steps Recorded -

    • Open
    • Save for web (set size parameters here)
    • Close

     Batch settings -

    • Play Set: correct folder selected; Action: correct action selected
    • Source: folder - selected folder where native files are located (on desktop)
    • Cehckmark override Action "Open" commands
    • Destination: folder - selected folder where small files should be saved (on desktop)
    • NO checkmark on override action
    • Did not change file naming parameters

Result #2 - DID NOT SAVE FILES

Attempt #3:

     Action Steps Recorded -

    • Open
    • Save for web (set size parameters here)
    • Close

      Batch settings -

    • Play Set: correct folder selected; Action: correct action selected
    • Source: folder - selected folder where native files are located (on desktop)
    • Checkmark override action "Open" commands
    • Destination: folder - selected folder where small files should be saved (on desktop) 
    • Checkmark override action "Save As" commands
    • Did not change file naming parameters

Result #3- DID NOT SAVE FILES

Attempt #4:

     Action Steps Recorded -

    • Open
    • Image Size (set parameters here)
    • Save as (set folder location here)
    • Close

     Batch settings -

    • Play Set: correct folder selected; Action: correct action selected
    • Source: folder - selected folder where native files are located (on desktop)
    • Checkmark override Action "Open" commands
    • Destination: folder - selected folder where small files should be saved (on desktop) 
    • NO checkmark on override action
    • Did not change file naming parameters

Result #4- DID NOT SAVE FILES

Attempt #5:

     Action Steps Recorded -

    • Open
    • Image Size (set parameters here)
    • Save as (set folder location here)
    • Close

       Batch settings - 

    • Play Set: correct folder selected; Action: correct action selected
    • Source: folder - selected folder where native files are located (on desktop)
    • Checkmark override action "Open" commands
    • Destination: folder - selected folder where small files should be saved (on desktop) 
    • Checkmark override action "Save As" commands
    • Did not change file naming parameters

Result #5- DID NOT SAVE FILES

Please help!  This has never been a problem before CS6 and I truly am at my wits end trying to figure out why the files will not save.  I have several hundred files that I need to run this on, so doing it individually is not an option.

Thanks in advance for any and all insights!

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      carlt92864863
      Participant
      May 8, 2016

      Ok guys, Here's what I discovered.....

      I too was having the Automate problem going to a 15% reduction. I realized that in creating the Action, I was doing a "save as" at the end of the Action. So, by checking the box "Override Action save as commands" NOT UNCHECKING it, I got the action to perform.

      So basically, if you added "save as" to your action, then you need to have the box "checked".

      Have fun!!

      csillu
      csillu
      Participant
      May 25, 2016

      hey I have realized that what you say doesnt work for the "save for web". I would like the action to override save for web, so i can specify the destination folder. (it is different for each batch in my case.) but it just saves them in the folder that is written in the action. I wonder if this is a bug in photoshop or I'm doing something wrong?

      wgross6682
      wgross6682
      Participant
      February 12, 2016

      I have tried everything I can think of to get this to work.  It will open all the files before it tries to run the action, which crashes my computer.  Then I divided all the files up into groups of 40.  It will open all 40 files now, but not run the action, I have to click play for each one.  This is very frustrating because I have over 700 files that have to be done by tomorrow.

      Benjamin Root
      Benjamin Root
      Legend
      February 12, 2016

      ‌Hmmm, a preference reset may be in order:

      Manually; safe, can be undone:

      http://tv.adobe.com/watch/the-complete-picture-with-julieanne-kost/how-to-reset-photoshop-cs6s-preferences-file/


      Quick; cannot be undone:


      Win: Press and hold Ctrl+Alt+Shift immediately after initiating Photoshop's startup. A box will appear asking if you want to continue with the reset, select "yes." If you don't see this, you weren't fast enough...Try again.


      Mac: Press and hold Cmd+Opt+Shift then start Photoshop. A box will appear, asking if you want to continue with the reset, select "yes."


      P.S. It is best to start a new discussion when the problem is unrelated, as not to hijack the OP's thread.

      wgross6682
      wgross6682
      Participant
      February 12, 2016

      That didn't work

        Noel Carboni
        Noel Carboni
        Legend
        December 11, 2012

        Have  you tried running your action using the Image Processor script as the host for opening and saving files?

        File - Scripts - Image Processor.

        Russell Brown has provided an even more sophisticated version called Image Processor Pro that can be downloaded.

        -Noel

        SusanSherman
        SusanShermanAuthor
        Inspiring
        December 11, 2012

        Noel,

        I haven't.  I'm not opposed to changing my methodology, but this will mean a learning curve for me and I still don't understand why the Automate/Batch functionality isn't working as it always has.

        Briefly, what do I need to know to use the Image Processor script?

        Susan

          Noel Carboni
          Noel Carboni
          Legend
          December 11, 2012

          Just run it - it's pretty self-explanatory.

          I wouldn't give up on trying to find the root cause of the problem, but Image Processor (Pro) can make things a bit easier to set up, and it would be interesting to know if whatever problem you're experiencing manifests there as well.

          -Noel

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