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Erik5E80
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May 8, 2021
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Saving sequential file names of the same file to multiple files?

  • May 8, 2021
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I have scanned in a lot of old pictures.  Most scans contain up to 5 pictures inside one jpg scanned file.

 

I made an action that if I highlight a section - I can run the action to have to crop/auto-adjust/etc/then save the file - but as we all know, the action will simply overwrite the same file name if it's in the action.  I toggled the dialog for that step but I'm ready for a script that saves the same file name with an appending sequential number or letter.  

 

Scan001.jpg turns into

Scan001-a.jpg

Scan001-b.jpg

Scan001-c.jpg

Scan001-d.jpg

Scan001-e.jpg

 

OR

Scan001-1.jpg

Scan001-2.jpg

Scan001-3.jpg

Scan001-4.jpg

Scan001-5.jpg

 

Something like that automatically by me simply highlighting and running my action again.  Anyone have a script for something like that?  Or another method to automate this madness?  It started as a small scanning project and now I have hundreds of scans... 

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Correct answer Stephen Marsh

Here are some of the scripts from those "broken" links:

 

/*
automate save as or export with sequential file names
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/automate-save-as-or-export-with-sequential-file-names/td-p/9003836

2020 - Original script modified to remove the original filename from the sequential output file
https://forums.adobe.com/message/4453915#4453915
*/

#target photoshop

main();

function main() {
    if (!documents.length) return;
    var Name = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
    try {
        var savePath = activeDocument.path;
    } catch (e) {
        alert("You must save this document first!");
    }
    var fileList = savePath.getFiles("*.jpg").sort().reverse();
    var Suffix = 0;
    if (fileList.length) {
        Suffix = Number(fileList[0].name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').match(/\d+$/));
    }
    Suffix = zeroPad(Suffix + 1, 3);
    //var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + Name + "_" + Suffix + ".jpg");
    var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + Suffix + ".jpg");
    SaveJPEG(saveFile, 8); // JPEG compression level
}

function SaveJPEG(saveFile, jpegQuality) {
    jpgSaveOptions = new JPEGSaveOptions();
    jpgSaveOptions.embedColorProfile = true;
    jpgSaveOptions.formatOptions = FormatOptions.STANDARDBASELINE;
    jpgSaveOptions.matte = MatteType.NONE;
    jpgSaveOptions.quality = jpegQuality;
    activeDocument.saveAs(saveFile, jpgSaveOptions, true, Extension.LOWERCASE);
}

function zeroPad(n, s) {
    n = n.toString();
    while (n.length < s) n = '0' + n;
    return n;
}

 

#target photoshop
main();

function main() {
    if (!documents.length) return;
    var Name = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
    Name = Name.replace(/\d+$/, '');
    layerName = app.activeDocument.activeLayer.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
    combinedName = Name + "_" + layerName;
    try {
        var savePath = activeDocument.path;
    } catch (e) {
        alert("You must save this document first!");
    }
    var fileList = savePath.getFiles(combinedName + "*.psd").sort().reverse();
    var Suffix = 0;
    if (fileList.length) {
        Suffix = Number(fileList[0].name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').match(/\d+$/));
    }
    Suffix = zeroPad(Suffix + 1, 4);
    var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + combinedName + "_" + Suffix + ".psd");
    SavePSD(saveFile);
}

function SavePSD(saveFile) {
    psdSaveOptions = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();
    psdSaveOptions.embedColorProfile = true;
    psdSaveOptions.alphaChannels = true;
    psdSaveOptions.layers = true;
    activeDocument.saveAs(saveFile, psdSaveOptions, true, Extension.LOWERCASE);
}

function zeroPad(n, s) {
    n = n.toString();
    while (n.length < s) n = '0' + n;
    return n;
}

 

#target photoshop
main();

function main() {
    if (!documents.length) return;
    var Name = app.activeDocument.activeLayer.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
    try {
        var savePath = activeDocument.path;
    } catch (e) {
        alert("You must save this document first!");
    }
    var fileList = savePath.getFiles(Name + "*.psd").sort().reverse();
    var Suffix = 0;
    if (fileList.length) {
        Suffix = Number(fileList[0].name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').match(/\d+$/));
    }
    Suffix = zeroPad(Suffix + 1, 4);
    var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + Name + "_" + Suffix + ".psd");
    SavePSD(saveFile);
}

function SavePSD(saveFile) {
    psdSaveOptions = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();
    psdSaveOptions.embedColorProfile = true;
    psdSaveOptions.alphaChannels = true;
    psdSaveOptions.layers = true;
    activeDocument.saveAs(saveFile, psdSaveOptions, true, Extension.LOWERCASE);
}

function zeroPad(n, s) {
    n = n.toString();
    while (n.length < s) n = '0' + n;
    return n;
}

 

#target photoshop

main();

function main(){

if(!documents.length) return;

var Name = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');

Name = Name.replace(/\d+$/,'');

try{

var savePath = activeDocument.path;

}catch(e){

    alert("You must save this document first!");

    }

var fileList= savePath.getFiles(Name +"*.psd").sort().reverse();

var Suffix = 0;

if(fileList.length){

    Suffix = Number(fileList[0].name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').match(/\d+$/));

}

Suffix= zeroPad(Suffix + 1, 4);

var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + Name + "_" + Suffix + ".psd");

SavePSD(saveFile);

}

function SavePSD(saveFile){ 

psdSaveOptions = new PhotoshopSaveOptions(); 

psdSaveOptions.embedColorProfile = true; 

psdSaveOptions.alphaChannels = true;  

psdSaveOptions.layers = true;  

activeDocument.saveAs(saveFile, psdSaveOptions, true, Extension.LOWERCASE); 

};

function zeroPad(n, s) { 

   n = n.toString(); 

   while (n.length < s)  n = '0' + n; 

   return n; 

};

 

if (app.documents.length) {
    try { var f = app.activeDocument.fullName } catch (e) {
        var p = new Folder; f = p.selectDlg(); if (f) f = File(f + '/' + app.activeDocument.name)
    }

    if (f) {
        activeDocument.saveAs(createUniqueFileName(f))
        activeDocument.close()
    }
}

function createUniqueFileName(f) {
    var inPath = decodeURI(f.parent),
        inFile = decodeURI(f.name).replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').replace(/_\d+$/,''),
        inExt = '.psd',
        uniqueFileName = File(inPath + '/' + inFile + inExt),
        fileNumber = 1

    while (uniqueFileName.exists) {
        uniqueFileName = File(inPath + '/' + inFile + "_" + ('000' + fileNumber).slice(-3) + inExt)
        fileNumber++;
    }
    return uniqueFileName
}

 

if (app.documents.length) {
    try { var f = app.activeDocument.fullName } catch (e) {
        var p = new Folder; f = p.selectDlg(); if (f) f = File(f + '/' + app.activeDocument.name)
    }

    if (f) {
       (o = new JPEGSaveOptions ()).quality = 12
       activeDocument.saveAs(createUniqueFileName(f), o)
       activeDocument.close()
    }
}

function createUniqueFileName(f) {
    var inPath = decodeURI(f.parent),
        inFile = decodeURI(f.name).replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').replace(/_\d+$/,''),
        inExt = '.jpg',
        uniqueFileName = File(inPath + '/' + inFile + inExt),
        fileNumber = 1

    while (uniqueFileName.exists) {
        uniqueFileName = File(inPath + '/' + inFile + "_" + ('000' + fileNumber).slice(-3) + inExt)
        fileNumber++;
    }
    return uniqueFileName
}

 

try {
    while (1)
        {
        var _file = new File("C:\\Users\\KoolKATZDesigns\\Desktop\\Script Tests\\Names.txt");

        var number = 0;

        if (_file.exists) 
            {
            _file.open("r");
            number = Number(_file.read());
            
            if (_file.error) { alert("Params read error!", "Error", true); _file.close(); break; }

            _file.close();    
            }
                    
        ++number;

        _file.open("w");
        _file.write(number);

        if (_file.error) { alert("Params save error!", "Error", true); _file.close(); break; }
    
        _file.close();    

        var _name = "DOC_" + number;
            
        app.documents.add(UnitValue(1920, "px"), UnitValue(1080, "px"), 72, _name, NewDocumentMode.RGB, DocumentFill.WHITE, 1, BitsPerChannelType.EIGHT, "sRGB IEC61966-2.1");

        break;
        }
    }
catch (e) { alert(e); }

 

4 replies

R
r-bin
Legend
May 9, 2021
Try replacing the saveAs command in action with a call to this script. Set the path and quality of the jpg in the script yourself.
    Michael Bullo
    Community Expert
    Michael BulloCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 9, 2021

    If you can't achieve exactly what you want in Photoshop, Adobe Bridge has a fantastic batch renaming process.

     

    Change multiple file names with Batch Rename in Bridge
    https://youtu.be/N7iIPcoGfjg

      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 9, 2021

      Perhaps saving into JPEG after cropping out the various sections from the large scan is not so great, as I assume that you then come back later, open and edit them and resave again?

       

      There are many sequential save scripts on the forum:

       

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/automate-save-as-or-export-with-sequential-file-names/m-p/9003836#M88140

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/sequential-psd-save-script-modification/m-p/11183165#M336870

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/need-a-script-to-batch-automate-quot-crop-straighten-quot/m-p/4079036#M279101

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/script-to-save-file-with-random-or-sequential-filename-to-be-placed-in-action-variation/m-p/9268699#M106836

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/looking-for-photoshop-script-that-gives-a-file-a-unique-name-saves-and-close/td-p/10998808

       

      Or just search the forum for "sequential" or "incremental" etc.

       

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        Erik5E80Author
        Participant
        May 9, 2021

        Sadly most of these are either broken links due to adobe's changes over the years.  I was able to piece together some code that seems to work, but pretty tedious.  I can't imagine I'm the only one desiring this as a mainstream option in a product that's been out for decades.  But thank you for your help.

        Stephen Marsh
        Community Expert
        Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        May 10, 2021

        Here are some of the scripts from those "broken" links:

         

        /*
automate save as or export with sequential file names
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/automate-save-as-or-export-with-sequential-file-names/td-p/9003836

2020 - Original script modified to remove the original filename from the sequential output file
https://forums.adobe.com/message/4453915#4453915
*/

#target photoshop

main();

function main() {
    if (!documents.length) return;
    var Name = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
    try {
        var savePath = activeDocument.path;
    } catch (e) {
        alert("You must save this document first!");
    }
    var fileList = savePath.getFiles("*.jpg").sort().reverse();
    var Suffix = 0;
    if (fileList.length) {
        Suffix = Number(fileList[0].name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').match(/\d+$/));
    }
    Suffix = zeroPad(Suffix + 1, 3);
    //var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + Name + "_" + Suffix + ".jpg");
    var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + Suffix + ".jpg");
    SaveJPEG(saveFile, 8); // JPEG compression level
}

function SaveJPEG(saveFile, jpegQuality) {
    jpgSaveOptions = new JPEGSaveOptions();
    jpgSaveOptions.embedColorProfile = true;
    jpgSaveOptions.formatOptions = FormatOptions.STANDARDBASELINE;
    jpgSaveOptions.matte = MatteType.NONE;
    jpgSaveOptions.quality = jpegQuality;
    activeDocument.saveAs(saveFile, jpgSaveOptions, true, Extension.LOWERCASE);
}

function zeroPad(n, s) {
    n = n.toString();
    while (n.length < s) n = '0' + n;
    return n;
}

         

        #target photoshop
main();

function main() {
    if (!documents.length) return;
    var Name = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
    Name = Name.replace(/\d+$/, '');
    layerName = app.activeDocument.activeLayer.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
    combinedName = Name + "_" + layerName;
    try {
        var savePath = activeDocument.path;
    } catch (e) {
        alert("You must save this document first!");
    }
    var fileList = savePath.getFiles(combinedName + "*.psd").sort().reverse();
    var Suffix = 0;
    if (fileList.length) {
        Suffix = Number(fileList[0].name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').match(/\d+$/));
    }
    Suffix = zeroPad(Suffix + 1, 4);
    var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + combinedName + "_" + Suffix + ".psd");
    SavePSD(saveFile);
}

function SavePSD(saveFile) {
    psdSaveOptions = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();
    psdSaveOptions.embedColorProfile = true;
    psdSaveOptions.alphaChannels = true;
    psdSaveOptions.layers = true;
    activeDocument.saveAs(saveFile, psdSaveOptions, true, Extension.LOWERCASE);
}

function zeroPad(n, s) {
    n = n.toString();
    while (n.length < s) n = '0' + n;
    return n;
}

         

        #target photoshop
main();

function main() {
    if (!documents.length) return;
    var Name = app.activeDocument.activeLayer.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
    try {
        var savePath = activeDocument.path;
    } catch (e) {
        alert("You must save this document first!");
    }
    var fileList = savePath.getFiles(Name + "*.psd").sort().reverse();
    var Suffix = 0;
    if (fileList.length) {
        Suffix = Number(fileList[0].name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').match(/\d+$/));
    }
    Suffix = zeroPad(Suffix + 1, 4);
    var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + Name + "_" + Suffix + ".psd");
    SavePSD(saveFile);
}

function SavePSD(saveFile) {
    psdSaveOptions = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();
    psdSaveOptions.embedColorProfile = true;
    psdSaveOptions.alphaChannels = true;
    psdSaveOptions.layers = true;
    activeDocument.saveAs(saveFile, psdSaveOptions, true, Extension.LOWERCASE);
}

function zeroPad(n, s) {
    n = n.toString();
    while (n.length < s) n = '0' + n;
    return n;
}

         

        #target photoshop

main();

function main(){

if(!documents.length) return;

var Name = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');

Name = Name.replace(/\d+$/,'');

try{

var savePath = activeDocument.path;

}catch(e){

    alert("You must save this document first!");

    }

var fileList= savePath.getFiles(Name +"*.psd").sort().reverse();

var Suffix = 0;

if(fileList.length){

    Suffix = Number(fileList[0].name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').match(/\d+$/));

}

Suffix= zeroPad(Suffix + 1, 4);

var saveFile = File(savePath + "/" + Name + "_" + Suffix + ".psd");

SavePSD(saveFile);

}

function SavePSD(saveFile){ 

psdSaveOptions = new PhotoshopSaveOptions(); 

psdSaveOptions.embedColorProfile = true; 

psdSaveOptions.alphaChannels = true;  

psdSaveOptions.layers = true;  

activeDocument.saveAs(saveFile, psdSaveOptions, true, Extension.LOWERCASE); 

};

function zeroPad(n, s) { 

   n = n.toString(); 

   while (n.length < s)  n = '0' + n; 

   return n; 

};

         

        if (app.documents.length) {
    try { var f = app.activeDocument.fullName } catch (e) {
        var p = new Folder; f = p.selectDlg(); if (f) f = File(f + '/' + app.activeDocument.name)
    }

    if (f) {
        activeDocument.saveAs(createUniqueFileName(f))
        activeDocument.close()
    }
}

function createUniqueFileName(f) {
    var inPath = decodeURI(f.parent),
        inFile = decodeURI(f.name).replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').replace(/_\d+$/,''),
        inExt = '.psd',
        uniqueFileName = File(inPath + '/' + inFile + inExt),
        fileNumber = 1

    while (uniqueFileName.exists) {
        uniqueFileName = File(inPath + '/' + inFile + "_" + ('000' + fileNumber).slice(-3) + inExt)
        fileNumber++;
    }
    return uniqueFileName
}

         

        if (app.documents.length) {
    try { var f = app.activeDocument.fullName } catch (e) {
        var p = new Folder; f = p.selectDlg(); if (f) f = File(f + '/' + app.activeDocument.name)
    }

    if (f) {
       (o = new JPEGSaveOptions ()).quality = 12
       activeDocument.saveAs(createUniqueFileName(f), o)
       activeDocument.close()
    }
}

function createUniqueFileName(f) {
    var inPath = decodeURI(f.parent),
        inFile = decodeURI(f.name).replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').replace(/_\d+$/,''),
        inExt = '.jpg',
        uniqueFileName = File(inPath + '/' + inFile + inExt),
        fileNumber = 1

    while (uniqueFileName.exists) {
        uniqueFileName = File(inPath + '/' + inFile + "_" + ('000' + fileNumber).slice(-3) + inExt)
        fileNumber++;
    }
    return uniqueFileName
}

         

        try {
    while (1)
        {
        var _file = new File("C:\\Users\\KoolKATZDesigns\\Desktop\\Script Tests\\Names.txt");

        var number = 0;

        if (_file.exists) 
            {
            _file.open("r");
            number = Number(_file.read());
            
            if (_file.error) { alert("Params read error!", "Error", true); _file.close(); break; }

            _file.close();    
            }
                    
        ++number;

        _file.open("w");
        _file.write(number);

        if (_file.error) { alert("Params save error!", "Error", true); _file.close(); break; }
    
        _file.close();    

        var _name = "DOC_" + number;
            
        app.documents.add(UnitValue(1920, "px"), UnitValue(1080, "px"), 72, _name, NewDocumentMode.RGB, DocumentFill.WHITE, 1, BitsPerChannelType.EIGHT, "sRGB IEC61966-2.1");

        break;
        }
    }
catch (e) { alert(e); }

         

        R
        r-bin
        Legend
        May 8, 2021
        @Erik5E80 wrote:

        save the file - but as we all know, the action will simply overwrite the same file name if it's in the action.   


        If the action is recorded without changing the file name, then it will not change the file name. This action will save any of your files with its original name.
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          Erik5E80Author
          Participant
          May 8, 2021

          I WANT to change the filename.  I want the action to use the original name but append a number after it as I crop and save each area of the picture.  So if the filename exists already, increment the number.  

          JJMack
          Community Expert
          JJMackCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          May 9, 2021

          An action can not do that you need to use Photoshop scripting use logic to generate the file names you want to save.

          JJMack
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