Batch Rename PSD Layers to File Name Script?

Hello,
I just recieved several thousand .PSD files for a job containing a single layer (named "Layer 1") on a transparent background. I'm trying to find a way to batch rename the layer in each of these files as the file name, sans the file extension. Is there a script out there that can do this for me? Forgive me, I am not too hip with scripts.
Windows 7 PC, CS6
Thank you!

Save the line below into a plain text file and give it the .jsx extension.
app.activeDocument.activeLayer.name = decodeURI(app.activeDocument.name).match(/(.*)(\.[^\.]+)/)[1];
Then create an action that runs that script. Then run File-Automate-Batch using that action.

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Re Trim file name scripts in SL

Below is a frozen, unanswered conversation regarding the missing finder scripts in SL. Luckily, I make a complete backup before converting, so I still have all the old Leopard scripts. Norwichfan, I feel your pain, and I thought that archiving your thread without an adequate answer was wrong.
Here's your answer. you can just get a copy of the old finder scripts, put them in /Library/Scripts and they'll show up in your script menu as before. I have zipped up a copy of them and posted them here:
http://tedward.org/finder_scripts.zip
norwichfan88
Posts: 12
From: Australia
Registered: Mar 25, 2010
Trim file name scripts in SL
Posted: Mar 26, 2010 6:26 PM
I have recently upgraded to SL and have found that the trim/add to file name applescripts from leopard are missing from my scripts menu.
Is there a place I can find these for SL?
MBP mid-2009 Mac OS X (10.6.2)
Pierre L.
Posts: 824
From: Québec
Registered: Jan 26, 2009
Re: Trim file name scripts in SL
Posted: Mar 26, 2010 6:49 PM in response to: norwichfan88
Solved
Maybe something similar in this web page?
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norwichfan88
Posts: 12
From: Australia
Registered: Mar 25, 2010
Re: Trim file name scripts in SL
Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:03 AM in response to: Pierre L.
Thanks for the web page, had a look but not having done any work with applescript or other programming language was a bit over my head.
I decided to make a temporary solution with and automator action.
MBP mid-2009 Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Thanks for the web page, had a look but not having done any work with applescript or other programming language was a bit over my head.
I decided to make a temporary solution with and automator action.

I am using CS6. When exporting layers to files in Scripts, I get an error message Error 519: Server

I am using CS6. When exporting layers to files in Scripts, I get an error message Error 519: Server Interface error. 'No component returned from CreateWidget'

Hi. You’ve posted your question in a forum that is for beginners trying to learn the basics of Photoshop. I'm moving your question to the Photoshop General Discussion forum for specialized attention to your situation.

How to alter 'add to file names' script?

I'm working on some stuff that I need to get done today, and it dawned on me that I could save a lot of time if I had a certain script perform a simple task for me. Unfortunately I haven't been able to get one to work right. I just want to be able to add the same thing onto the end of a file name... For instance, 01.jpg would become 01x.jpg, 02.jpg becomes 02x.jpg and so on. The basic 'Add to File Names' script will almost work, but it adds to the front of the name, not the back. Does anyone know how I could alter the lines in that script to get it to do what I want?
Thanks for any help,
Dave

01. Under 'Alternative 01:', the line ...
No error checking for folders is included. Such is an exercise for the student.
... should have been ...
--No error checking for folders is included. Such is an exercise for the student.
02. The error message ...
"System Events got an Error: NSCannotCreateScriptCommandError".
Hmmm, those replying are using MacOS X 10.4.x, and you are using MacOS X 10.2.x. Others, with Macs running MacOS X 10.2.x and using AppleScript code from MacOS X 10.3.x and later, do at times experience 'NSCannotCreateScriptCommandError' error messages.
In the code below, 'System Events' was replaced with 'Finder'. Some additional editing was performed, where required.
Alternative 01:
property tAddition : "x" -- The charcter or string to append to the files' name.
tell application "Finder"
set tSelection to selection
--No error checking for folders is included. Such is an exercise for the student.
repeat with i in tSelection -- Cycle through the provided files.
set {displayed_name, name_Extension} to {displayed name of (i as alias), name extension of (i as alias)}
if ((displayed_name ends with name_Extension) and ((count name_Extension) > 0)) then
-- Handle file names which include a name extension.
set (name of i) to ((get (characters 1 through ((count displayed_name) - (count name_Extension) - 1) of displayed_name) as string) & tAddition & "." & name_Extension)
else
set (name of i) to (displayed_name & tAddition) -- Handle file names without a name extension.
end if
end repeat
end tell
Save the AppleScript code as a script.
Move file (or a copy or alias of the file) to the '~/Library/Scripts/' folder.
Select files to be processed, in 'Finder'.
Select the script, via the 'Script menu'.
Alternative 02:
property tAddition : "x" -- The charcter or string to append to the files' name.
on run {} -- User double-click on the applet.
display dialog "Drag file(s) onto applet for processing."
end run
on open selected_Items -- User dragged items onto applet.
my handleitems(selectedItems) -- Processed items dragged onto applet.
end open
on handleitems(localItems)
-- No error checking for folders is included. Such is an exercise for the student.
tell application "Finder"
repeat with i in local_Items -- Cycle through the provided files.
set {displayed_name, name_Extension} to {displayed name of i, name extension of i}
if ((displayed_name ends with name_Extension) and ((count name_Extension) > 0)) then
-- Handle file names which include a name extension.
set (name of i) to ((get (characters 1 through ((count displayed_name) - (count name_Extension) - 1) of displayed_name) as string) & tAddition & "." & name_Extension)
else
set (name of i) to (displayed_name & tAddition) -- Handle file names without a name extension.
end if
end repeat
end tell
end handle_items
Save the AppleScript code as an applet (application).
Drag files to be processed, onto the applet, in 'Finder'.

Script to batch rename/number layers in Illustrator CS6

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////START SCRIPT////
docRef=app.activeDocument;
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subLayers=topLayers[i].layers;
for(j=0;j<subLayers.length;j++){
var currSubLayer=subLayers[j];
var newSubNum=j+1;
currSubLayer.name="Layer "+ newNum+"."+newSubNum;
subSubLayers=subLayers[j].layers;
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You got me to investigate if other files and layer structures work, and I found one that partially worked. It stopped working after renaming the first top layer and sub-layers within that.
Here's what kind of worked:
before: after:
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Batch rename selected layers

I'm trying to find a script that can help batch rename/renumber a group of selected layers.
So far I've been able to find a script that renames every single layer in a Photoshop document (overkill). Or there's the CS6 Tab rename trick (too slow).
I routintely export PSDs from Illustrator for use in After Effects. But in Photoshop, I'll get a couple hundred layers named <path> or <path> + <path> or <group>. Renaming by hand is out of the question. But I don't want to rename every layer the same.
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I wrote one for you here...
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/photoshop-scripting/23234-script-find-replace-text-layer- names.html

Obscure file name script advice

I have a CD full of images created on OS/X with file names like
R 519 (S 64).jpg
I have a list of these file names and the names to which I need to change.
In a sh srcipt I tried all of these variations
mv 'R 519 (S 64).jpg' x
mv "R 519 (S 64).jpg" x
mv "R\ 519\ $S 64$.jpg" x
The files show normally in Finder but there is thousands of them and I would like to do it in batch.
Could you please suggest a workable solution?

This thread is very difficult to follow (I'm not a native English speaker).
First of all, is the problem "Solved"? It seems your "problem" has changed a few times. Exactly what is you problem?
I have a CD full of ....
You can't rename files on CD (it's read only). I assume you have copied them to your hard drive.
mv 'R 519 (S 64).jpg' x
mv "R 519 (S 64).jpg" x
mv "R 519 (S 64).jpg" x
None of them works.
Very strange. As Mark writes, the first one (single quote) should work. The second one (double quote) should also work. What kind of error do you get?
the issue is renaming files whose names are in a text source file to arbitrary names in the same source file, like in:
oldname1 newnameI
som other name yet another new name
Is this your (current) problem?
If both oldname and newname contain spaces, then it is obviously impossible to figure out where oldname ends and newname starts. If it is guaranteed that *the newname does not contain any space*, then your task can be easily done by a simple shell script, for example
#!/bin/sh
while read -a line
do
n=${#line[*]} # number of words on this line
oldname="${line[*]: 0: $n - 1}"
newname="${line[$n - 1]}"
echo 'rename "'$oldname'" to "'$newname'"'
# mv "$oldname" "$newname"
done < thelist
Here "thelist" is the name of the file containing the list of "oldname newname" pair (a pair in each line). The "mv" command is commented out since it is rather dangerous. If you are satisfied with the output of echo, then uncomment the mv command.
If I correctly understood (or guessed) your problem, then this should solve it. But you write
The problem is in matching the names in left column with the names in OS/X file system
What do you mean by "matching the names"? You also write
I solved now as a bypass by obtaining the "real" file name through find, ...
What do you mean by "real file name"? You mean "R 519 (S 64).jpg" is not a real name? I feel I'm still missing your "real" problem.

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 )
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preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PERCENT;
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myLayerRef.kind = LayerKind.TEXT;
myLayerRef.name = "Filename";
var myTextRef = myLayerRef.textItem;
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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).
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// 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
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//Set font - use GetFontName.js to get exact name
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newColor.rgb.green = 255;
newColor.rgb.blue = 0;
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myLayerRef.blendMode = BlendMode.NORMAL;
// select opacity in percentage
myLayerRef.opacity = 100;
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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 )
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// to the user
preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
throw e;
// Everything went Ok. Restore ruler units
preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
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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";
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var newColor = new SolidColor();
newColor.rgb.red = 255;
newColor.rgb.green = 255;
newColor.rgb.blue = 0;
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// Set the position of the text - percentages from left first, then from top.
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// 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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I have a script for adding the file name as a text layer in PS. This script called "AddFileName02.js" worked by placing the file in the scripts folder on the hard drive. This script worked for PS CS2 (and I think PS CS3). This script could then be accessed by <file><automate><scripts>
Now that I have PS CS5 I have tried to place this script into the same place in PS CS5, but it does not appear. (I restarted PS) As I see it there could be two possible problems.
1 The script has a .js extension and all other scripts in PS CS5 have a .jsx extention. So a newer version may be needed.
2 I have placed the script in the wrong folder.
Can anyone help?

Just rename ist with the jsx-suffix and place it in the Presets > Scripts-folder.
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Hi Scripting Guys,
I'm sure you have dealt with questions like this before, but I haven't found a solution that will do what I want. I have a group of driver folders that I have backed up. Each one of these folders contains at least a .cat file and a .inf file.
Unfortunately, all the .inf files are named oemxx.inf where xx is a different random number in each folder. I would like to be able to rename all the .inf files to match the name of their corresponding .cat file. This seems as if it should be easy,
but I am struggling to find an answer.
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Clear-Host
$root = "H:\Drivers"
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I'm using a Sequential model in TS 4.0 and have learned how to add the UUT serial number to the report file name. But I would like to add the batch serial number instead. Is this possible? Any modifications to the ReportOptions callback seem to only modify the temp report name.
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Hi all,
this is probabaly a very simple fix but for some reason its foxing me today,
in CS6 when importing multiple audio files, is there a way of automatically naming the tracks the same as the file name.
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Thanks for the reply Steve, I understand the implications your refering to, I just wondered if there was an option to turn this on if required, so for instance if i am importing 70 or so audio files i dont have to go through and name each track one by one.
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