Adobe Script Tutorial 10 Photoshop Scripting Listener Plug-in

[@dontwren]

you just saved my butt. as an artist it's so hard to learn things on the fly, this helps so much!!!

[@jmgcg]

Thank you for the clear explanation. Finaly I understand how Script Listener works

[@davidmattey3065]

Thanks for this! This will be quite helpful.

[@hamishhamilton6923]

Thanks William, I’m looking forward to trying this one. Great video 🤓

[@wc7]

Great. Let me know how it goes. Thanks.

[@victor25021983]

designer skill combine with javascript programming skill. cool ..

[@CompositeNation]

Hello William, I already installed the plugin but it seems not to log any file into my Desktop, I already restarted the computer and it is not working. Do you know why this could be happening? Kind regards.

[@wc7]

Not sure. It's always worked for me. Is this macOS or Windows? Do you have the right plugin for the right platform? They are different. Also double-check the plug-in is in the right folder.

[@CompositeNation]

@@wc7 I've used it for years as well and never had this issue beofre, just upgraded to Windows 11 and I don't know if something is wrong with windows 11.

[@wc7]

@@CompositeNation Again not sure. I am not using Windows 11 yet so couldn't say if it is the problem. I would post a question on the Adobe forum -- community.adobe.com/ -- Photoshop section, because the great number of users there maybe someone has encountered the same and solved it.

[@CompositeNation]

@@wc7 Thank you very much William I already post it on the forums, I appreciate your time!

[@wc7]

@@CompositeNation Also consider another tool that can convert Actions to JavaScript. sourceforge.net/projects/ps-scripts/files/xtools/ You don't need all of it. Look in the "apps" folder for "ActionToJavaScript.jsx" Copy that JSX to your scripts folder and run it. Select an Action and where to save the code. I actually use this now more than Scripting Listener Plug-in. Also xtools works on M1 Mac. Scripting Listener does not.

[@petaiasamasoni5846]

I cannot get it to work. Visual studio code only records if I don't delete the existing input on the js file. I've tried only coping the input after the pre existing input and it still doesn't work. help please

I try to fill red color of "two" string in "one two three" string (text layer), but it's not working. Can you make a video for this. thanks

[@wc7]

I'm not sure scripting listener can record this, at least not change the color of specific text, without updating the entire text layer. Which means it would always change to the same text used when recorded. I have to investigate before I can say how to do it, if it can even be done.

[@bilal-zr6uy]

Isnt this possible using only actions?

[@edwardj8185]

Thank you so much William, i am Edward. There is an error message when i tried to use it for Edit > Convert to Profile > Advanced > Multichannel > "Fuji PC1120" Profile. Error 8800" General Photoshop error occurred. This Functionality may not be available in this verion of Photshop. -The command "" is not currently avaialbe. Line: 14 -< executeAction( idmodalStateChanged, desc45, DialogModes.NO ); Please let me, what is the problem with script .

[@wc7]

I got your website message and replied. The problem is your listener code has two blocks "modal state changed" those are the dialog window opening and closing. Remove those. All you need is the last block with "convert to profile" in the first line.

[@wc7]

As many users of Apple Silicon Macs are learning, Scripting Listener Plug-in is not compatible with the new chips, only older Intel CPUs. Consider another tool that can convert Actions to JavaScript. sourceforge.net/projects/ps-s... You don't need all of it. Look in the "apps" folder for "ActionToJavaScript.jsx" Copy that JSX to your scripts folder and run it. Select an Action and where to save the code. I actually use this now instead of Scripting Listener Plug-in. It works on my M1 Mac Studio Photoshop 2023 and 2024.

[@aidanearl697]

Thanks for this. Worked for me on an M1 Mac. For those that may not understand. You have to drag that ActionToJavaScript.jsx into your photoshop. A dialog will appear for you to select a folder and an action in that folder. Works on the Beta PS also.

[@orangefoxgaming9062]

Hello sir how to Photoshop jsx scripts all layer renaming as i decide. Ex: 01,02,03 it renamed should be serial please help me.

[@wc7]

Can you confirm what the script should do? My impression is that every layer starting from top and going to bottom be renamed to an incremental number with zero prefix. So top layer gets renamed to "01", next layer down, "02", etc. until reaching the bottom. Will it includes layers in groups? And should group names be included in the numbering? Or ignore groups? (perhaps the images to process won't have groups?). All details you can provide help get it right the first time. Thanks.

[@muhammadnaim4583]

ScriptingListener plug-in not work Photoshop CC 2018😭😭😭

[@CliffStewart-ci8uc]

The two files of scripting listener log that should be on my desktop is not there. Working on a mac photoshop 23

[@wc7]

Doesn't work with Apple M1 chip version of Photoshop.

[@wc7]

Have a look at this alternate solution. It works on M1. sourceforge.net/projects/ps-scripts/files/xtools/ You don't need all of it. Look in the "apps" folder for "ActionToJavaScript.jsx" Copy that JSX to your scripts folder and run it. Select an action and where to save the code. I actually use this now more than Scripting Listener Plug-in.

[@marioazmy6013]

Thanks William How to write the daily date on images automatically in Photoshop

[@wc7]

First see tutorial #6 for how to add a text layer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXq9nnamabioga8 Instead of simple text, calculate today's date. var now = new Date(); var today = (now.getMonth() + 1) + "/" + now.getDate() + "/" + now.getFullYear(); Use the value of the variable 'today' in the content of the textItem.

[@marioazmy6013]

@@wc7 thank William

[@012897]

Not working for Photoshop 2023 on Mac..

[@wc7]

Plug-in is not compatible with M1 versions of Photoshop. No word from Adobe yet (that I know of) if/when an updated plug-in will be available. If possible to run non-M1 version can use Rosetta and then the plug-in works. More info here: community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/scripting-listener-not-working-in-photoshop-2021-for-mac-m1/td-p/12037162

[@wc7]

Another solution is xtools. There is one script "Action to JavaScript" that gives similar results to Scripting Listener Plug-in and it works with M1 chip versions of Photoshop. Get it here: sourceforge.net/projects/ps-scripts/files/xtools/

[@kriczkinorbert]

Hi, i am new in here. Realy useful video. Thank you! I have an idea for a future video. How to make costume keybord shortcut for action trigger.

[@wc7]

Thanks, I'm glad it helps. About the keyboard shortcut, I talk about that in these videos, but it's way at the end of each: How to install Photoshop scripts macOS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJDOdJyOe7mBfc0 How to install Photoshop scripts Windows: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIe8mouGbM1piNk It's easy to explain right here. In the Actions list, put the mouse pointer to the right of the Action name, in the blank area (if on the name itself that renames the Action). Double-click and a window opens "Action options" one of which is to assign a function key for the Action. I use this for many Actions I run often. I hope that helps.

[@treasad1494]

I am looking for a script to do fore-edge printing on book pages. Do you know how I would find a script for this. And how to use it?

[@wc7]

Try the Adobe User Community. Free to join. forums.adobe.com/

[@NorthernAir2020]

That is incredibly useful. I am so glad I found this video. I could kiss you for that, thank you so much.

[@haies09]

If I wanted to make dodge and burn curves and have them placed inside a dedicated group, no matter where you’re in the layers section. Can this plugin do that, or do I have to add certain codes myself?

[@wc7]

This plug-in is to record tasks performed in Photoshop that can then be put into script code. If the steps are the same for every image, the resulting code could be a complete script, the same an Action could be a complete solution. But if anything varies, like layer names, or what group a layer is in, etc., other code has to handle that, combined with the result of Scripting Listener.

[@jusushd]

i want to use script to scroll Brushes Panel scroll Bar to browse brushes during drawing .can pphotoshop scripting api do that ?

[@jusushd]

i tryed this event lisner it can't recordv Photosohop app UI event .

[@wc7]

Can't script scrolling the UI that I know of.

[@bharamappabandak9226]

Nice sir👌👌👌

[@wc7]

Thanks.

[@bharamappabandak9226]

@@wc7 well come 🙏

[@nirphotoartjaiminbhavsar6782]

Nice sr

[@wc7]

Thanks. I glad you like it. More to come.

[@joviion2040]

hi william,goood videos,i appreciate you are doing this to share knowledge.I have a doubt,in one of my work i need to segment parts of a car in photoshop,i made some actions,to do this ,but while segmenting i sometimes make a mistake of segmenting right tyre as left and left tyre as right. it has created a huge problem for me in my work.Is there any possibility we can write a script in photoshop so that it runs in the active document and finds for the errror if(left tyre is segmented as right tyre and right tyre is segmented as left tyre) Is there any possibility we can write a script so that it can run and find for mistake automatically.

[@zhaooskar3178]

I am working on a video file with a logo. For this I import that video into ps (import video frames to layers). Then I need to do content aware fill for each frame.Since the position of the logo is the same, I think this operation could be done by using a script. But I don't know vb javascript... at all. Until I saw your video, I wondered if it could be done with the ScriptingListener plug-in? But I can't, and I hope you can make a tutorial like this. thank you very much! If you need video footage, I can email you. Thanks!

[@wc7]

I am not strong in After Effects (print production is my expertise), but I understand After Effects has content-aware fill for video. Other viewers with experience can chime in. I can't see writing a script for Photoshop that tries to reinvent the wheel when a solution already exists.

[@zhaooskar3178]

@@wc7 sry about the misunderstanding. Actually i imported the video clip into photoshop because the content-aware fill function in AE didn't do a good job. In PS every single Frame was turned into a layer. then i make a selection by using the rectangle around the Logo. Then i do content-aware fill. This has to be done for every Frames. Is that possible make this loop operation automatically by using Script Listener Plug-in or just normal script?

[@wc7]

With image open, make a selection. Ensure at least one layer is selected or this will result in error. Then run this script code: var doc = app.activeDocument; for (var i = 0; i < doc.layers.length; i++) { doc.activeLayer = doc.layers[i]; var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor(); desc1.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("cafSamplingRegion"), stringIDToTypeID("cafSamplingRegion"), stringIDToTypeID("cafSamplingRegionAuto")); desc1.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("cafSampleAllLayers"), false); desc1.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("cafColorAdaptationLevel"), stringIDToTypeID("cafColorAdaptationLevel"), stringIDToTypeID("cafColorAdaptationDefault")); desc1.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("cafRotationAmount"), stringIDToTypeID("cafRotationAmount"), stringIDToTypeID("cafRotationAmountNone")); desc1.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("cafScale"), false); desc1.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("cafMirror"), false); desc1.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("cafOutput"), stringIDToTypeID("cafOutput"), stringIDToTypeID("cafOutputToCurrentLayer")); executeAction(stringIDToTypeID('cafWorkspace'), desc1, DialogModes.NO); }

[@khuzaj488]

does it work with illustrator?

[@wc7]

No.

[@khuzaj488]

@@wc7 Thanks for your quick response

[@khuzaj488]

@@wc7 How to do the same process with illustrator, is there a Illustrator Scripting Listener Plug-in or i have to learn to code

[@wc7]

@@khuzaj488 A similar plug-in for Illustrator does not exist.

[@helenawilsena5821]

Does Script listener plugin works for Adobe Animate cc? Actually i'm a animator and tried hard to automate my workflow. But i'm failed. I dont know how to code. Can you please help me out.

[@wc7]

Scripting Listener is for Photoshop only. There are no similar plug-ins for other Adobe apps that I know of. Animate uses ActionScript, which I am not familiar with. I am familiar with ExtendScript in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Sorry I can't be of help to you. I suggest try the Adobe user forum. Free to join. Ask your questions there. Someone will help. community.adobe.com/

[@kostassfitis4424]

Great tutorial sir, in my case it didn't work though. I wanted to make a script out of a plug-in . Is there any way to make a plug-in run as a script? Thanks William!

[@wc7]

The Scripting Listener records Photoshop, not other add-ons. No you can't make a script out of a plug-in, other than study what it does and write matching code yourself. Contact the maker of the plug-in to ask if it has an option to be scripted or included in an Action, another way to automate plug-ins.

[@kostassfitis4424]

@@wc7 Thank you very much for the fast response.

[@Swain137]

Hello, is it possible to script inserting 2 different images into 2 different smart objects located in 1 picture? And automate the process for bunch of pair pictures?

[@wc7]

Yes it is possible. For each smart object layer, first make a File object for the image to insert. We'll assume that is stored in variable "file". Next find the layer by name and select it. Then run this Scripting Listener code to swap the smart layer contents: // Replace contents of smart object layer. desc1 = new ActionDescriptor(); desc1.putPath(charIDToTypeID("null"), file); //

[@wc7]

New video fulfills your request: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZO7daOJfJx5pa8

[@Champignon1000]

Exception has occurred: -25920 General Photoshop error occurred. This functionality may not be available in this version of Photoshop.

[@wc7]

only works on Intel CPU not M1

[@wc7]

Check comments for other solutions

[@Champignon1000]

@@wc7 Hello, thank you so much for the tutorial and comment. I made it work now turned out to by an issue by including wrong part of the generated code.

[@m7medoo204]

Thank's

[@wc7]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@MohSenPa]

Awesome

[@arrk8055]

SUPER

[@wc7]

Thanks. Glad you like it.

[@Showbear1986]

Not working in Photoshop 2024?

[@wc7]

Intel CPU yes it works. Apple silicon, no. Never was coded for that, and likely never will be with new scripting language rolling out now. See pinned comment and important update in description for solution.

[@Champignon1000]

Did you make it work?

[@j.c-mtl1150]

For me its not working for photoshop 24 , for photoshop 19 works like a charm.

[@wc7]

Are you using M1 Mac? Not compatible with M1 chip version of Photoshop. See other comments for solutions.

[@j.c-mtl1150]

@@wc7 Hi william , thanks 4 your response, im using windows 10.

[@wc7]

@@j.c-mtl1150 Hmm. Not sure what to say. Works for me Photoshop 24.3 on Windows 11 22H2

[@BrandHubz]

I love you voice damn I wish could steal your voice .

[@wc7]

I never thought my voice was anything special. Good enough to get the message delivered. Thank you for the compliment. And thanks for watching.

[@chauhuynh-DN]

when i run script. I found out this error 8800. executeAction( idtoolModalStateChanged, desc463, DialogModes.NO ); Please help me

[@wc7]

You haven't reduced the log to the lines relevant to the task you intended to record. The plug-in records everything, even things you can ignore. "idtoolModalStateChanged" indicates a window changed focus. You don't need any of these in the final code to use. Re-watch the video. This is explained multiple times.

[@wc7]

Also consider another tool that can convert Actions to JavaScript. sourceforge.net/projects/ps-scripts/files/xtools/ You don't need all of it. Look in the "app" folder for "ActionToJavaScript.jsx" Just copy that JSX to your scripts folder and run it. Select an Action and where to save the code. I actually use this now more than Scripting Listener Plug-in. Also xTools works on M1 Mac. Scripting Listener does not.

[@chauhuynh-DN]

@@wc7 thank you very much

[@QuynhNguyen-xc8ej]

@@chauhuynh-DN Giải quyết vấn đề đấy như thế nào vậy bác? em cũng bị lỗi tương tự, thử xóa mà cũng k đc.