Action that turns layers into frames

I have an action I made that turns each layer of a PS document into a frame in a GIF animation. Trouble is, it's reliant on layers being named "Layer 1", "Layer 2" etc in order to work, and has a finite maximum number of layers/frames (which can be extended easily, but it's a little tedious). Is there an action, or a way to make an action that does this without relying on specific file naming? (The finite maximum issue is of secondary concern.)

HI, Ron.
JJ's suggestion should fix you up.
But, FYI, when making actions that require layer selection, select the layer with keyboard shortcuts rather than your mouse.
Alt+. (period) selects the top layer, without reference to layer name.
Alt+[ and Alt+] select the next layer down or up. Without reference to layer names.
The action will record layer names if you select them with your mouse.
Peace,
Lee

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Ok, here goes. An example would be a template for a spatula that’s available in 5 different colors. Each color has a different layer (named for its respective color). Then there may be a flashlight that only has 2 layers (for its respective colors). Each product would then have a “foreground” layer & an “imprint” layer. These layers have the same names on every product. I need to keep the imprint layer turned on, but turn off every other layer.
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Hello,
Also, I understand that I can always "place" (i.e. drag and drop) the image requiring processing into the Photoshop document containing the adjustment layers, saving a merged copy as jpeg, and repeat... but such a manual method would border on insulting to this prowess of a program.
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You can of course record an action when you add all the adjustment layers then play that action on the other images. Twenty adjustment layer on top of an image seems a bit extreme to me.

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afruff23 wrote:
> Hi, I amusing Fireworks 8. I made several vector and
bitmap objects under a
> single layer. I now realize that the "export layer as
files" options would
> require me to have the objects in different layers. I
have made so many objects
> in this layer that it would take a lot of time to create
and rename a layer for
> each and every object.
>
> If such a feature does not exist to turn objects into
layers in large numbers,
> then can somebody tell me where I can find such an
extension?
>
> I would also like some flexibility in the batch naming
of the new layers (e.g.
> the object name followed by a dash followed by the
X-coordinate of the object
> followed by a dash folled by the Y-coordinate).
>
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option. You're on your own this time , but next time you will
know to
create the layers and name them as you create your design.
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At the request of a couple of Photoshop enthusiasts in these forums, they thought I should post this feature request.
In a previous discussion, harry teasley wrote:
May I suggest a single suggestion, "Turn Photoshop into Corel Photo-Paint"?
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[I] agree with Harry's…
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Adding an alpha channel to the standard color picker.
Fully supported PNG alpha (even Photoshop creates artifacting that I've only seen present itself in Maya, but Pixelformer fixes the problem and saves the PNG appropriately). (more info)
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Vector shapes (though, still not truly vector).
Layer effects (and the drop shadows are flawless).
The healing brush! Just awesome!
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He was trying to argue that Photoshop had a more reasonable price with Elements.
I was only pointing out that Corel also has a cheaper alternative to PHOTO-PAINT. In fact, you can't even BUY PHOTO-PAINT solo. You have to buy the entire Graphics Suite.
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Hi
I'm trying to create an action, But having some trouble. I have a fair knowledge of CS4 and actions but this one is tricky.
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