# How to know which batchPlay actions require executeAsModal? Is there any downside to executing ALL as modal?

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**Created:** [August 15, 2023, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/how-to-know-which-batchplay-actions-require-executeasmodal-is-there-any-downside-to-executing-all-as-modal/6687 "2023-08-15T07:08:50Z")\
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> If an operation flat-out **required** executeAsModal, I assume Photoshop would throw an error of some kind that would say: “Needs to be run via executeAsModal”? Is that correct?

Yes, for situations where `executeIsModal` is required the code will not work and you will get a warning in the console.

I would like to mention that it is useful to wrap code with `executeAsModal` **if it is work intensive.** This can ensure that the steps are executed faster and no other plugin or Photoshop can “interfere”. Here [an example](http://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/please-help-me-debugging-loading-time-of-actions/6207/22) where `executeAsModal` helped me to run the operation faster even if it wasn’t required.

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