Batch processing - sequential actions (CS5)

I would appreciate any help for the following scenario as no internet search has been useful so far.
I need to batch process a set of folders, each with subfolders inside, and each subfolder with 3 images as follows:
-TWG 1
- subfolder 1
     - green 1.tif
     - blue 1.tif
     - red 1
- subfolder 2
     - green 2.tif
     - blue 2.tif
     - red 2.tif
- subfolder 3 .....
- TWG 2....
- TWG 3....
My goal is to take green 1, blue 1, red 1 and combine them into a single image placing each into the respective color channels.
Combo 1.tiff = red channel (image from red 1), blue channel (blue 1), green channel (green 1)
I have already created 2 actions as follows:
Action 1 - autocontrast each image - purpose is to open all 3 images using batch processing and leave them open for action 2
Action 2 - combine the 3 open files into a single combo.tif and closes all files leaving no files opened
My questions are as follows:
1) Is it possible to batch process a folder that opens all images prior to proceeding through the action? This would allow me to open the 3 files in each subfolder and process them all together, skipping action 1 that I already created
2) Is there a way to automate a batch such that sequential actions are used? For example A) batch is processed through action 1 first, and then B) action 2 kicks after all 3 pics have already been opened from action 1
3) Can I automate this entire process for the parent folder of everything? (Pictures/TWG1-9/subfolders1-9/green1, red1, blue1)
I appreciate any help or advice in this matter.
Thanks.

You'll probably have to use a script if you want to automate things at the high level of being able to traverse multiple folders. I'm no scripting expert, but I know there are a lot of them about, especially here:
http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop/photoshop_scripting
-Noel

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