Copy an effect between layers

Hello everyone,
Is there a way to copy an effect applied on a layer to another layer with all its properties?
Thanks in advance!

It's possible, you just have to loop through the effect properties, create your new layer, apply effect, then reapply properties. I've done it once before cause I had the same need at one point awhile back on Particular. Lot's of properties in that plugin. I think I also had it list off only the changed properties as well. I'm sure I have it saved on one of my thumb drives somewhere. I'm currently out of town, but I will post it when I find it.

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