Script to select all layers based on condition?

Do anyone have a script to select all layers based on either name or color label? Possibly using search but not necessarily?

If you search this forum you will find script that will process all layers in a document. You can modify one if them to skip the layers you do not want to process do nothing to the. The process uses recursion to process layers within layer groups,.

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How to 'Select All Layers' when background is locked?

I've just tried to Select > All Layers and was very surprised when the Background, a locked layer, was not included in the selection. Is it possible to select all layers, included the background?

This could be a tricky one and needs some explanation. I have about 1600 images to process. I would prefer to do so from within InDesign, to which the images are linked. I want to apply Smart Filters to all the images. That's only a part of the story, but it will do for the moment.
Method 1 and Why it Won't Work
I could apply a Smart Filter by choosing a certain image in InDesign; selecting Edit Original and the image opens in PS. Then I was hoping to use Select All Layers and apply a Smart Filter. But... Select All Layers doesn't select all layers, and you can't apply a Smart Filter unless all layers are selected.
Method 2 and Why it Won't Work
I could open the images within PS by using Open as Smart Object, which DOES select all the layers and allows you to apply a Smart Filter. But for a very good reason (I can explain the reason, but it would take a few more paragraphs), I want to open the images from within InDesign. So, method 2 is unsuitable.
Method 3 and Why it Won't Work
I could batch all the images using an Action to unlock the Background. But, not all my 1600 images have a background. Some have ordinary unlocked layers, some have text layers. I could set up an Action to unlock Background layers (double-click, followed by a Return to name the layer "layer 0"), but if the Action came across a text layer on the bottom -- big problem. For a text layer, double-click followed by a Return does nothing. I'd have one locked-up Action.
Method 4 - A script working from within InDesign could open the images as Smart Objects -- but I'm not a script man.
Seems a bit silly that Select All Layers doesn't allow me to select all layers.

Is there a way to select all layers at once?

I have a bunch of layers, WITHOUT holding down control and clicking each one, one by one, is there a button or shortcut to just auto highlight all the layers, Im trying to move them around evenly together on the canvase at once.
Thanks

You can also Select all Layers by clicking on the top, or the bottom, then holding down Shift and clicking on the other (top, or bottom). That will Select the Background, but as Conroy points out, it cannot be Moved, so you might not want to use that, depending on what your next operation will be.
If you do wish to perform certain operations, including the Background Layer, you can first Dbl-click on it, and convert it to a "regular" Layer.
Good luck,
Hunt

I am using the trial version of CC and cannot get the auto blend layers working despite following many videos on youtube etc. I have selected all layers but no matter which order I select etc all I get is an output of the first file in the stack - help!!

I am using the trial version of CC and cannot get the auto blend layers working despite following many videos on youtube etc. I have selected all layers but no matter which order I select etc all I get is an output of the first file in the stack - help!!

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Illustrator script to select multiple layers

I have about 74 layers in illustrator and i want to run a script to select combination of layers at a time.
For e.g. I want 5 layers to be selected and save them as one .jpg. Then say i need to select other 3 layers to save it as a seperate .jpg file. If i do it manually it comes upto 300,000 images.
I can create a csv file with all layers to be selected presented in a row. I need help with the command to select 4 or more layers at a time, say if i have layer1, layer2, layer3, layer4 then a command to select those 4 layers and save them as a .jpg file.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
H Patel
CEO
Data Entry India

Create a csv or .text file ( i used "test.txt" and place it at any location say C:\\)
Enter the layer names to be exported in each row separated by ";" like
Layer 1;Layer 2
Layer 4;Layer 5;Layer 7 // you can type in the names of as many layers you wanted to export in a single jpeg
Open your main .Ai file in Illustrator and run the following script
var count;
count =1;
var f = new File ("C:\\test.txt");
f.open("r");
while(!f.eof)
c=f.readln();
var arr = c.split(";");
var len= arr.length;
for(i=0;i<len;i++)
 lay= app.activeDocument.layers.getByName(arr[i]);
 lay.hasSelectedArtwork=true;
app.copy();
app.documents.add();
app.paste();
 var exportOptions = new ExportOptionsJPEG();
 var type = ExportType.JPEG
 var fileSpec = new File("c:\\"+count+".jpg");
 app.activeDocument.exportFile( fileSpec, type, exportOptions );
app.activeDocument.close();
for(i=0;i<len;i++)
 app.activeDocument.layers.getByName(arr[i]).hasSelectedArtwork=false;
count ++;
What this script is doing is
it is reading a line from the .txt file (c:\\test.txt in this case) and pushing the layers to be exported in an array
then selecting the objects on the layers to be exported
copying the selected contents
pasting the contents on the new doc
exporting as jpeg
closing the doc
deselecting the selected objects
Hope this will solve your problem ...

Can't select 'all layers' from the healing brush drop down menu

I just installed PS6 and while cleaning up a picture I found this very frustrating: I created a new layer on top of the one I'm editing and wanted to remove a couple of blemishes. but when I hit J and try to select the 'all layers' option from the drop down menu, it won't allow me… it's stuck on 'current layer' and I can't seem to change that… Does anyone else have the same problem? Will reinstalling the software fix it? I need to get this done by the end of the weekend… HELP!

never mind… found it! checked the channels panel and apparently I had created a quick mask… deleted it, works fine

Selecting top layer (after selecting all layers)

Here's an odd thing: I found that
app.activeDocument.activeLayer = app.activeDocument.layers[0];
Works fine (as you would expect) in selecting the topmost layer, but fails to do just that after all layers have been selected.
var id98 = stringIDToTypeID( "selectAllLayers" );
var desc25 = new ActionDescriptor();
var id99 = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
var ref19 = new ActionReference();
var id100 = charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " );
var id101 = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );
var id102 = charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" );
ref19.putEnumerated( id100, id101, id102 );
desc25.putReference( id99, ref19 );
executeAction( id98, desc25, DialogModes.NO );
// uncomment this to select the second layer and the code will work
// app.activeDocument.activeLayer = app.activeDocument.layers[1];
app.activeDocument.activeLayer = app.activeDocument.layers[0];
Anyone know why this is the case?

No idea why it should do this, but here is an alternative...
selectTopLayer();
function selectTopLayer(){
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID('Dcmn'), charIDToTypeID('Ordn'), charIDToTypeID('Trgt') );
var count = executeActionGet(ref).getInteger(charIDToTypeID('NmbL'));
var ref2 = new ActionReference();
ref2.putIndex(charIDToTypeID('Lyr '), count);
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
desc.putReference(charIDToTypeID('null'), ref2 );
desc.putBoolean( charIDToTypeID( 'MkVs' ), false );
try{
executeAction(charIDToTypeID('slct'), desc, DialogModes.NO );
}catch(e){}

Script to select all overflow text frames and fit them to content?

I have a document with several text frames that have overset text, due to replacing a font. I was looking for a script that would:
1. find all the text frames that have overset text
2. apply "fit frame to content" command for each of these
Can anyone please help me here? I'm trying to learn scripting but some of these things still confuse me. Thanks.

hi,
give a try to this js code:
var _d = app.documents[0];
var _allStories = _d.stories;
for(var n=_allStories.length-1;n>=0;n--){
var _storyAllTextFrames = _allStories[n].textContainers;
for(var m=_storyAllTextFrames.length-1;m>=0;m--){
_storyAllTextFrames[m].select();
            //Fit Frame to Content:
            try{
            app.scriptMenuActions.itemByID(11291).invoke();
                }catch(e){};
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                }catch(e){};
Disclaimer:
I'm NOT a scripter. Sorry, don't remember exact origin of this code, but it works...

Script to unlock all layers

Hi there,
I'm a little useless when it comes to scripting but I need a self-contained script that simply unlocks all the layers in a current document.
I'm using a script that batch exports a folder to RTF (batch_convert.jsxbin) but it's having a few problems with locked layers. Luckily, it allows you to run a script on each document it opens before it exports. If I had a script that would simply unlock all the layers first I reckon it could do the job nicely.
Thanks,
Dan

I didn't take a look at your posted link but if it is an exported binary then you may be out of look… Check and contact the original author…
Edit. OK, I think I see your direction now… Shut up mark u is still a muppet… sorry

Select the record based count condition

Hi Experts
I have a table with columns StateDate,State,Name & Type . For the same date there could be 2 or more rows for the same name .
I need to retrieve the data from the table only for the name containing single row in the table and state = 'On'
Please find the Create & Insert Scripts below . Am assuming it needs to be done with a window function and am not yet comfortable with window function .
CREATE TABLE ItemState
(StateDate Date,
State Varchar(3),
Name Varchar(3),
Type int)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/11/2014','On','XYZ',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/11/2014','Off','XYZ',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/11/2014','On','ABC',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/12/2014','Off','CBR',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/12/2014','On','CBR',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/12/2014','On','XYZ',1)
Expected Result
StateDate
State
Name
Type
3/11/2014
ON
ABC
1
3/12/2014
ON
XYZ
1
Kindly help
Thanks
Priya

INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/11/2014','On','XYZ',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/11/2014','Off','XYZ',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/11/2014','On','ABC',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/12/2014','Off','CBR',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/12/2014','On','CBR',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/12/2014','On','XYZ',1)
again adding this 3 rows
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/11/2014','On','XYZ',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/11/2014','Off','XYZ',1)
INSERT INTO Itemstate (Statedate,State,Name,Type)
Values ('3/11/2014','On','ABC',1)
SELECT *
FROM itemstate order by statedate, name,state
2014-03-11 On
ABC 1
2014-03-11 On
ABC 1
2014-03-11 Off
XYZ 1
2014-03-11 Off
XYZ 1
2014-03-11 On
XYZ 1
2014-03-11 On
XYZ 1
2014-03-12 Off
CBR 1
2014-03-12 On
CBR 1
2014-03-12 On
XYZ 1
so only xyz on 2014-03-12 will qualify
WITH test
AS (SELECT *,
row_number()
OVER (
partition BY statedate, name
ORDER BY state ASC) rnasc,
count(state)
OVER (
partition BY statedate, name
ORDER BY state desc) rncount
FROM itemstate)
SELECT *
FROM test t1 where rnasc = 1
and state = 'on' and rncount = 1
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Apple script to select all, joint tracks, then Import CD

Anyone know of a script that will do that?
Thanks
Alfredo

Have you tried looking at Doug's Scripts? www.dougscripts.com

Selection of data based on condition

Moderator message - Please respect the 2,500 character maximum when posting. Post only the relevant portions of code
Nothing remains, so locked.
Rob
Edited by: Rob Burbank on Mar 12, 2010 10:56 AM

please pass teh specified portion of the code explaining in detail of the query ..
please use teh code option to look it better
this way
Br,
Vijay

Script to erase all meta data?

I'm looking for a script that will erase all meta data from an image that I can put in the event manager to run whenever I save.
I work with renderings, not photos, and some of my software inserts a lot of meta data that is interfering with other people in the pipeline.
Is this possible through a PS script?
-Brodie

Not really as some schemas are read only.
This code will remove all that can be removed...
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xmpObject = new XMPMeta(xmp);
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Select all paths of a specific color in one document

Hi,
I'm on Illy CS2, windows xp.
I want to open a doc, run a script that selects all paths of a color, say 255,0,0 or 50,0,20,4 and changes that color to black or another color I specify and also changes the stroke. Is this possible? I can't see how i would do it?
Thanks in advance,
Stan

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How can i edit lenght of the all layers in timeline at the same time??? in Photoshop cs6 extended

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