Photoshop script help

Please help.
I need a script that will do the following:
I have a bunch of sequential storyboard panels and a single storyboard template.  I would like a script that will open up the storyboard template, then open up, in order, two storyboard panels, then paste them (in a specific place) into the storyboard template, then save them with an automated naming convention, then continue doing this for all the sequential storyboard panels.
i don't think this can be done with actions, It will need to be done with a script.
If anyone can help, I would really really appreciate it.
Thank you.
Ben

You've got the wrong forum, this forum is about the Community Help application, please ask your question in the Photoshop Scripting forum:
http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop/photoshop_scripting

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