Layer control in actions?

How can I insert to an action layer palette options (Select layer, lock/unlock layer)?

Don't record the clicking of buttons in the Layers palette; record selecting options in the Layer Options dialog:
1. Start Recording.
2. LayerPalette flyout menu: Layer[x]Options...
3. Make settings as desired.
4. Stop recording.
5. Actions Palette: Turn off the dialog for the Layer step(s).
5. Layer palette: Set the layers back to their original state.
6. Run the Action.
JET

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Other than that a script is your best bet. The following script will look for two text layers within the document and place the bottom text five pixels below the top text keeping them left aligned.
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While running ASCP unconstrained plans, when we have purchase order supplies in the future and no corresponding demands, the plan comes with a recommendation of action = "Cancel" on these supplies.
Let's assume our planners do not want to go ahead with this "Cancel" recommendation, as they expect some demand to come in for these items, and these are long lead times and we would like to keep the purchase orders as is.
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