Batch renaming of sequences is not possible

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Direct setting is blocked: sequence.name = “newName” does not work.
The workaround via ProjectItem also does not work: projectItem.name = “newName” is also read-only.
Action API exists but cannot be executed.

There is createSetNameAction() for creating rename actions.
However, these actions cannot be executed in UXP (no execute() method available).

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Hi,

When modifying element living on the timeline or in the project you typically have to:

  • Create an Action for what you need to perform
  • Lock access to avoid conflicting command with user interaction (see Project::lockedAccess)
  • Execute the Action(s) using the Project::executeTransaction
    • in the callback, add the action to the compoundAction object

Search on this forum, there are multiple examples on how to do it.

Thx !

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Thanks a lot, that was the right tip. Problem solved!