Add file name script not working in CS3

I have this wonderful script (written by Brian Price) back in 2004 for PS7 that adds the file name to an image ( I use it for adding file names to small images to be used in a slideshow). It works great ion Photoshop CS, but when I try to use it as part of a batch action in CS3 it stalls on line 9. OIt works fine when run on just one image in CS3 . . . it just stalls when run as part of a batch action!
Any help GREATLY appreciated!
Many Thanks,
Peter Thompson
[email protected]
www.photohawaii.com
Here's the script:
// this script is a variation of the script addTimeStamp.js that is installed with PS7
//Copyright 2002-2003. Adobe Systems, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
//All amendments Copyright Brian Price 2004 ([email protected])
//Check if a document is open
if ( documents.length > 0 )
var originalRulerUnits = preferences.rulerUnits;
preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PERCENT;
try
var docRef = activeDocument;
// Create a text layer at the front
var myLayerRef = docRef.artLayers.add();
myLayerRef.kind = LayerKind.TEXT;
myLayerRef.name = "Filename";
var myTextRef = myLayerRef.textItem;
//Set your parameters below this line
//If you wish to show the file extension, change the n to y in the line below, if not use n.
var ShowExtension = "n";
// Insert any text to appear before the filename, such as your name and copyright info between the quotes.
//If you do not want extra text, delete between the quotes (but leave the quotes in).
var TextBefore = "";
// Insert any text to appear after the filename between the quotes.
//If you do not want extra text, delete between the quotes (but leave the quotes in).
var TextAfter = "";
// Set font size in Points
myTextRef.size = 30;
//Set font - use GetFontName.js to get exact name
myTextRef.font = "ComicSansMS";
//Set text colour in RGB values
var newColor = new SolidColor();
newColor.rgb.red = 255;
newColor.rgb.green = 255;
newColor.rgb.blue = 0;
myTextRef.color = newColor;
// Set the position of the text - percentages from left first, then from top.
myTextRef.position = new Array( 5, 94);
// Set the Blend Mode of the Text Layer. The name must be in CAPITALS - ie change NORMAL to DIFFERENCE.
myLayerRef.blendMode = BlendMode.NORMAL;
// select opacity in percentage
myLayerRef.opacity = 100;
// The following code strips the extension and writes tha text layer. fname = file name only
di=(docRef.name).indexOf(".");
fname = (docRef.name).substr(0, di);
//use extension if set
if ( ShowExtension == "y" )
fname = docRef.name
myTextRef.contents = TextBefore + " " + fname + " " + TextAfter;
catch( e )
// An error occurred. Restore ruler units, then propagate the error back
// to the user
preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
throw e;
// Everything went Ok. Restore ruler units
preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
else
alert( "You must have a document open to add the filename!" );

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