Hi, I am trying to run an action in batch play. I don’t know how to get an action by name but after some trial and error I got the correct action like this: async function convertToLink(){ const { app, core, action } = require("photoshop"); act = app.actionTree[3].actions[10]; console.lo…

@karpiyon Check my update on that thread, hope this can help you. http://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/execute-a-script-via-a-button/3699/16?u=wanokuni

if you do a quick search in the forum you will find some similar issues and solution by others check this link, it may help you. cheers: http://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/execute-a-script-via-a-button/3699/9?u=wanokuni

Thanks, it is more or less what I am doing. I copied the solution in the post you pointed to, and it is still not working. I debugged it till I got to this part: if (setFound == true && actionFound == true) { await actionToPlay.play(); } Both conditions are true but it does not play the actio…

Does your action contain a script? Like JSX or something? If so, it won’t work. But I think it also should show an error. Do you get anything in console?

Yes, it contains a jsx script. I am trying to get a list of all layercomps in a doc. This API is still missing and I cant get it via batch play either. In ExtendedScript it is very easy. I just tried to change it and use s different action, one without jsx script. It does not run either

It’s working now and running the JSX script. Nice workaround. Perhaps you could also solve this one… [image] How to disable plugin functionality while performing external actions UXP Plugin API Yes but i must be missing something. Here I add teh event listener to the bu…

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karpiyon July 2, 2022, 5:25pm 7

It’s working now and running the JSX script.
Nice workaround.
Perhaps you could also solve this one…

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