Create a solid fill layer?

I have been successful at creating a layer, and creating text layers.
I am trying to do the equivalent of creating an "Adjustment Solid Color"
layer and fill it with a color.
I have been through the javascript pdf reference and simply can't figure
this out. Any quick pointers or sample code?
Thanks

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I want to collapse a complex scene with all different layers and different transparency into a single layer (or as few as possible) to optimize the flash file for online (were experince proformance issues).
I have tried the combine and manually copying pasting into one layer but it cuts the fill below and replace with transparent fill. I want to have a end file that is 100% solid.
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Thank you
Darren

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If you have tons of complex vector shapes, it might be a good idea to create a transparent PNG bitmap from illustrator.
That may increase your filesize but it will give you a tremendous performance boost.

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I start clicking the small circle icon ( half black / white ) & selecting solid color
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Adjustment layer: solid fill

Hi I'm looking for a way to create an adjustment layer kind :"solid fill" with applescipt.
It should have a fill with an Lab color (eg; L= 20, a=10, b=13)
Code:
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end tell
error:
You can only change the layer's kind to text or normal.
Thanks,
Koen

I don't know java script.
Also I get the lab values from an excel sheet with applescript.
I found this java code but it needs the be changed:
1) I want lab values and the this code generates an RGB color
2) I need to input the lab values from applescript
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Tnx
tell application "Adobe Photoshop CS3"
activate
do javascript "var id115 = charIDToTypeID( \"Mk \" );
    var desc21 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var id116 = charIDToTypeID( \"null\" );
        var ref8 = new ActionReference();
        var id117 = stringIDToTypeID( \"contentLayer\" );
        ref8.putClass( id117 );
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    var id118 = charIDToTypeID( \"Usng\" );
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        var id119 = charIDToTypeID( \"Type\" );
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                var id122 = charIDToTypeID( \"Grn \" );
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                var id123 = charIDToTypeID( \"Bl \" );
                desc24.putDouble( id123, 49.999237 );
            var id124 = charIDToTypeID( \"RGBC\" );
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    var id126 = stringIDToTypeID( \"contentLayer\" );
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After duplicating LAYER, I go to EDIT    FILL LAYER and can't find NORMAL mode Elements 9

after duplicating LAYER, I go to EDIT    FILL LAYER and can't find NORMAL mode

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Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:28:01 -0700
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Subject: after duplicating LAYER, I go to EDIT    FILL LAYER and can't find NORMAL mode Elements 9
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