Fireworks CS4: Batch-processing fails

Dear Helpers, I need your advice for solving a problem concerning the batch-processing with Fireworks CS4 on WinXP. A few days before there was no problem witch "batching". But now, after choosing the image files, the batch process stops by closing the "batch"-window. Can anybody help? Thanks for your answers. Oli

Hey... solved it! Changed the background color in almost 2,000 jpegs. Heres how:
Photoshop CS4, first define a color in an AXT file:
Open test image, image, adjustments, replace color. use eye dropper to sample the background color, bring hue, saturation, and lightness bars all the way to the right (background color now turnd white), click save (save the definition AXT file, you will need to reference it later).
Now create a new action called "replace color", have test image open (with original background that you want to change), start record and do this to record the action:
Image, adjustments, replace color. Click load and select the AXT file, click load (the background color now turns white with the loaded AXT definition). Click ok. save file. Stop record action.
Now run a batch command and use that action you just recorded: File, automate, batch, select your new action in the play section, select the folder of files to process and the destination... click ok to run the batch.
I changed the "background" color in 2,000 estore product images of various sizes (thumbnail, medium, and large sizes) in about 15 minutes. Wow! I knew there had to be a way.
Hope it helps lots of people, 'cause it sure is a common need.
Cheers,
Carl

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Hey... solved it! Changed the background color in almost 2,000 jpegs. Heres how:
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ChillRobG wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just bought an Intel Mac and CS3 with Fireworks.
>
> I batch processed several photos last night. Then when I
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> a second group, I got the eternal spinning beachball. ;)
I had to force quit
> Fireworks. Batch Processing refuses to work now.
>
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PJR wrote:
> "sanchothefat" <[email protected]>
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>
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>
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Nick ..
If it's the latest version ......... I have it (and therein might be my downfall whilst others upgade to be compatible with each other!!) .... except I must do an upgrade to the latest 2013 NIS, something on the Christmas spare time list to do (no emoticons for that ..... shame!!).
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