script recorder

wopke · Post by **wopke** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:07 pm

Hi, I was just wandering. Would it not be useful to have a script that actually records scripts? Something like the action recorder but then to expand with own information. Maybe this is a silly question for the advanced scripters. I could not find such a script/plugin on the web. Kind regards

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:02 pm

In a sense scripts are already their own recordings - recording them again will not add much. Many scripts (almost all of mine) also save the settings from their last run, this adds to the completeness of the recording. I have sometimes thought it might be good to record all the steps taken in processing an image within the image (as re-usable parameters, not just names of steps as with PS's history recording option).

Andrew

wopke · Post by **wopke** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:20 pm

Such a script/plugin would be great for lazy nitwits (is this english) like me who do not have the patience of learning javascript in depth. P.S. love your There is Nothing IV (its a bit of my goal for the drawing i mentioned)

w2ed · Post by **w2ed** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:02 am

I could see some benefit, especially if you're only used to dealing with one language. Say I write something in AppleScript, and I want to translate it to Windows (where AppleScript isn't used.) using it to translate to either Javascript or VBA would come in handy, providing you know how to read it and only have to deal with Adobe products that are compatible within those languages.

If you think about it, though, you also see a few problems. First is an interface: If the script utilizes any interface elements, you would have to translate those. If any are custom - say, for example, you created the curves palette - it would become very difficult very fast. Second is with the OS: Any interaction there where the other doesn't have it might have major rewrites - if it can be done.

Still, give it a shot. you may have something.