Newbie Scripting Question

jmarkt · Post by **jmarkt** » Sun May 11, 2008 1:51 pm

I just downloaded the "Re-namer" file by Paul R, and it will help tremendously on future projects; however, it led me to two questions:

(1) Is there an action available that will allow modification of names, i.e. in using a previous script, it added text to saved files with a long name that I would like to delete.

(2) If the answer is to modify the script, how would I identify the applicable line number to modify and what program do you utilize to do so...would I utilize Scripts Event Manager, Notepad, or what????

This Forum has provided excellent assistance, but I'm trying to become more informed and not have to ask so many dumb questions!

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Mon May 12, 2008 3:45 pm

To answer #2, when you install Photoshop it also installs a program called Extendscript Toolkit. This is the program you use to open up and edit the scripts. If you are on PC, it will be under Program Files > Adobe.

Patrick

jmarkt · Post by **jmarkt** » Mon May 12, 2008 5:07 pm

Thanks, Patrick. I had discovered that while browsing other forums/posts. Now, if I can just resolve Question #1. I don't even know where to start researching how to read/write these scripts, much less modify them.

Thanks again for the reply.