Two Urgent Batch Processing Questions!!

Q1) I have over a thousand one-minute clips I need to convert to a different QUicktime format using compressor....
I have created my custom preset that I want to use for all 1000 clips.
I really dont want to drag my preset manually onto all 1000 clips, but I cannot see a "apply to all" option.
How do I apply the same preset to every clip in my batch list of clips for conversion?
Q2) Is there a way to save the outputted file with the EXACT same file name as the source? Compressor wants to tack on something on the end of my file name, but I need the exact same name as the source.
THAnKS A MILLION!!! Tight deadline you know!

I'm a newbie, so this may not be the response you're looking for, but have you tried setting your default preset in Compressor to your preset, then dragging your batch of files in for export? I set my default setting, then dragged in a handful of files, and it set them all to the same export settings.
Good luck,
Lawrence

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I'm scanning a large volume of slides. I'd like to be able to batch process them for basic adjustments. I've found in most cases that opening the scans, adding a curves layer, and hitting the auto button does a good job initially of color restoration. I've been able to add an action and do that through batch processing except for one issue.
ISSUE -- When I check 'Override Action "Save as" Commands' the File Naming section remains grayed out. Thus I don't have the option to specify file naming when I run a batch.
QUESTION -- It appears that when I check "Suppress Color Profile Warnings" the batch continues using the color space of the image to be processed, not the working color space. That is fine for what I'm doing now. However if I wanted to use the working color space, would I simply include a recorded step in the action to convert the color profile to the working profile?
Dale

I'm not sure why those fields would still be grayed-out. You may need an actual Save As command in the action to see the file naming section, I'm not sure. Notably Photoshop issues this message upon checking the [ ] Override Action "Save As" Commands box:
Regarding your question on conversion... You have it right but there's one clarification needed: You cannot record an action to convert to the "working profile" per se, you will have to pick an actual profile from the list (e.g., sRGB IEC61966-2.1), and that profile name will be stored in the action:
-Noel

Creating a moasic-batch processing question?

I 'volunteered' help to do a project for my daughter. For an
elementary school fundraiser, she wants to create four moasics -- 11X17 images --
one for each of four classes, with an 'Egyptian' theme -- at least one of the
images being of the pyramids of Giza.
The plan is this: several of the mommies will take their digital cameras to
school this week, and take photos of the children, and then let the children
snap away fill up the rest of the memory card. Assuming there are five
mommies, and that each provides a hundred photos -- they're going to put them
on CD's -- I could wind up with only 500 photos, and these moasic apps need
tons more images.
My 'plan', such as it is, is to take these photos and duplicate them as many
times as necessary, and then change the color cast of some of the different
batches, e.g. -- some with a 'blue' cast, some with a 'sand colored' cast, etc.
The idea is, MacOSaiX will choose the blue for the sky, the sand for the sand,
etc.
Questions: Given a big enough HD, and using PSE 4, can I easily duplicate
batches of the originals photos-- say 50 or a 100 at a time? Is there a
'batch' commend/process that would let me do that?
Ditto, changing the color -- can I apply the same color change to a large batch
of photos at the same time?
The PSE 4 Help seems to say I can 'batch process' all the files in selected
folders, but it doesn't mention duplicating all the images in the folder. It
does _seem to say that I could do the automatic 'color' adjustment.
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That is what i ended up doing - basically batching up 100 items and then doing a service callout until all the items are processed (inside a pipeline pair). In this case I guess this works fine, but if this were a web service proxy instead of a MFL file proxy service it seems like the pattern is inefficient - I would do service callouts in the for each and aggregate the responses, then I'd need to call a service at the end (via a route) just to create a response (so it doesn't just echo the original request back). Or is there a better way?

Batch process question

I`m making some icons with different styles to them, via the actions, so just before I apply my changes to all the icons via batch mode, I`d like to have one saved as PSD, just in case a customer would like a variation in it, but how do I save it without saving them all as PSD`s, I`d like to save them as PNG`s.

It`s kind of hard to explain, but here`s is what I`m doine..
1)Action set to record,
2)As I go along I`m making random changes,
3)When I feel I`m happy with what I`ve done,
4)I`d like to save the work as a PNG, but if I do at this stage it`ll save them all as a PNG when I run the batch.
So when I`m ready to save my changes and batch the whole lot, how can I save that first project as PSD then batch the rest as PNGs?
I hope I`m making a little bit more sense...

DVDSP preset question with batch processing.

I hope someone can help.
When I drag my files that I want to batch process, where I can
choose the output, for example DVD HD, etc.
These presets have different times with them for video, like 120, 190, or even 30.
My question is, what is the difference between them? Does any of them produce better quality of the video?
My video files are .avi files and run about 30 minutes.
Also, does it matter which I choose as far as HD DVD, DVD best quality, etc., if these are already .avi files or just choose DVD HD and have the best quality possible?
Thank you for any help that is given.

About the numbers, the 30, 120, 190, etc. What do
those numbers mean?
Are they minutes? And if they are minutes, does that
mean it goes by how a regular dvd has minutes on it
or does it go by how long each file is, or total size
of project?
What those numbers mean are the amount of material that will fit on a DVD-5 based on the encoding settings, so in other words if you choose 120 it means that about 2 Hrs of running time of video will fit on the DVD encoded at that rate. Normal and high quality are whether it is a one pass or two pass
I am still a little confused.
I have 10 .avi files. Each one is about 30 minutes
long and is about 300mb.
I am unsure on what video setting or settings to use
that will allow me to have at least the same quality
as the files already are.
Encoding will reduce the quality, sometimes you may notice, other times not, but you have about 6 hours worth of material there. Depedning on what it is you can make a DVD-9, but unless it is very low motion probably not a DVD-5 (Also 300 Megs for 30 minutes of material (and I have not looked at new avi codecs recently) sounds like the material is already compressed heavily
To give you a rough idea, DV which is what comes from many consumer cameras with firewire, is compressed at a rate of about 5:1 already, and 9 minutes 20 seconds is just shy of 2 Gigs, so 30 minutes would be in the area of 6 Gigs of DV (or about 18 times the size of your files)
i have already done the audio portion of each file so
the video portions are all I need to do now.
Best thing to do is play with the settings, test small sections where there is less motion and more motion. In general 2-Pass is going to provide you with better results than one pass

Batch Processing and Putting Two files together?

Hello,
I'm trying to find out if there is a way, in Photoshop, to automate placing a logo file and border from another file into a set of photos? Basically, I have a folder of, let's say, 4x6 images, and I have a file that has two layers, a thin transparent border layer, and a layer housing the logo. I would like to find out if it's possible to automate the process where I can batch a lot of files to put this file (or the two layers) onto the original image, then save and close and go on to the next file. Any ideas how to accomplish this? Thanks!
Regards,
Dave

Here is a simple script I made a while back that allows you to place one of two different logo files on the image, depending whether the image is upright or horizontal in orientation.
All you need is to put you two logo files in a folder and tell the script which folder they are in. After that, when you run the script, it will place the appropriate logo file onto you image depending on the orientation. I used "C:\\MyLogoA.tif" and "C:\\MyLogoB.tif" for this script.
You can run this script from a batch process.
var doc = app.activeDocument; // This defines the active document
var width = doc.width.value; // This is the width of the original image
var height = doc.height.value; // This is the height of the original image
// Call the placeLogo function
if(width>height){
placeLogo("C:\\MyLogoA.tif");
}else{
placeLogo("C:\\MyLogoB.tif");
// This is the placeLogo function
function placeLogo(path)
// =======================================================
var id35 = charIDToTypeID( "Plc " );
var desc8 = new ActionDescriptor();
var id36 = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
desc8.putPath( id36, new File( path ) );
var id37 = charIDToTypeID( "FTcs" );
var id38 = charIDToTypeID( "QCSt" );
var id39 = charIDToTypeID( "Qcsa" );
desc8.putEnumerated( id37, id38, id39 );
var id40 = charIDToTypeID( "Ofst" );
var desc9 = new ActionDescriptor();
var id41 = charIDToTypeID( "Hrzn" );
var id42 = charIDToTypeID( "#Pxl" );
desc9.putUnitDouble( id41, id42, 0.000000 );
var id43 = charIDToTypeID( "Vrtc" );
var id44 = charIDToTypeID( "#Pxl" );
desc9.putUnitDouble( id43, id44, 0.000000 );
var id45 = charIDToTypeID( "Ofst" );
desc8.putObject( id40, id45, desc9 );
executeAction( id35, desc8, DialogModes.NO );
// =======================================================

Question about sql batch process in java app

hi all
i have few questions about using batch process in the java.sql package. the addBatch method can take sql statements like inserts or updates. can we use a mixture of insert and update then? can we use prepared statement for this? it's just for performance consideration. thanks in advance.

hi all
i have few questions about using batch process in the
java.sql package. the addBatch method can take sql
statements like inserts or updates. addBatch() is a method that has no parameters. It doesn't 'add' sql statements.
can we use a
mixture of insert and update then? can we use
prepared statement for this? it's just for
performance consideration. thanks in advance.The point of batching is that you take something that is invariant and then 'add' a variant part.
Thus a single insert has an invariant part (the table and specific columns) and a variant part (the data for each row by column.)
You can use anything that is valid SQL (for jdbc, driver, database) and use it presuming your database allows that particular usage in batching. But that does require some regular pattern - it won't work if your usage is random. Nor will it work if some statements need to be executed only some of the time. Finally also note that transaction processing will often require smaller chunks - you can't insert a million rows in one batch.

Complicated question: dialog box-batch processing script

I am adapting the working script I found on this forum.
Script: Open files as layers in Photoshop
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1313579
The goal of the adaptation is to include a javascript Folder dialog to set the save folder destination at run time and
use this folder destination for the remaining script batch processing functions.
Presently, the script loads a Bridge stack as Photoshop layers and saves the layered tiff using the Folder dialog.
The folder dialog is manifesting every time the script encounters a Bridge stack.
The question is what is the correct script logic to set the destination folder once at run time and keep this destination
folder for the stack batch processing.
#target bridge
var stacks = app.document.stacks;
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      var stackFiles = getStackFiles( stacks[s] );
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for(var a = 1;a<stackFiles.length;a++){
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tifOptions.embedColorProfile = true;
tifOptions.imageCompression = TIFFEncoding.TIFFLZW;
tifOptions.alphaChannels = false;
tifOptions.byteOrder = ByteOrder.MACOS;
tifOptions.layers = true;
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if (theFolder) {
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I am thinking the Folder dialog is not correct for this application.
On a second thought a persistent dialog to set the save folder path and run the script from the persistent dialog can make sense.
Any ideas?

Batch Processing Multiple Folders Question...

Hi,
I process multiple folders full of images using the "Include All SubFolders" option under File->Automate-Batch.
It works flawlessly when all the folders I need to process are under the same folder. Example:
/images/folder_a
/images/folder_b
/images/folder_c
I am wondering if there is a way to nominate multiple folders that are NOT all in the same folder (so I can fire off a batch process over night).
Example:
/images/folder_a
/temp/folder_b
/photos/folder_c
Is there any way to use my action as a Batch Process for these at the same time (without moving the images, or folders)?
(PS CS3 10.0.1, OSX 10.5.5, JS for Scripts)
Thanks,
Matt

What about folder actions: you should need a script that runs a PS action on all images in the current folder (and embedded subfolders) only. Then you should be able to use folder actions to launch the script, which runs the action.
Not like I've done this, but...
You might also look into automator. If you can build the action in PS (which it seems you can), either of these two features might help with the rest.
J

Ok, my problem....merging two unique files batch Process

Ok, my problem....I have been deconstructing films, so I have thousands of picture files for batch processing in Photoshop (Resizing etc) What I would like to do is batch merge two or maybe three lots of deconstructed film footage image files from different sources, one as a background film image file and one as the forground film image file layer, thousands of images all at once, after they have been processed first in photoshop, so I have seperate folders with the image files in each folder, they need to be combined in sequence as I want the image/frame numbers to match up in each folder, then combined to non merged layers and saved into another folder, I want non merged layers, so I can use an action later to balance the overlay. I know premiere and After Effects could maybe do this, but I am looking for a different kind of effect.....thanks

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#target photoshop
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var theFolderTwo = Folder.selectDialog ("select a folder containing the foreground images");
var theFolderThree = Folder.selectDialog ("select a folder to save the combined images to");
if (theFolderOne && theFolderTwo && theFolderThree) {
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var theFilesTwo = theFolderTwo.getFiles(checkFor);
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if (theFilesOne.length != theFilesTwo.length) {
alert ("the folders don’t contain the same number of images")
// else do the stuff;
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psdOpts = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();
psdOpts.embedColorProfile = true;
psdOpts.alphaChannels = false;
psdOpts.layers = true;
psdOpts.spotColors = true;
// run through the files;
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theFile.activeLayer = theFile.layers[0];
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var idPlc = charIDToTypeID( "Plc " );
var desc6 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idAs = charIDToTypeID( "As " );
var desc7 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idfsel = charIDToTypeID( "fsel" );
var idpdfSelection = stringIDToTypeID( "pdfSelection" );
var idpage = stringIDToTypeID( "page" );
desc7.putEnumerated( idfsel, idpdfSelection, idpage );
var idPgNm = charIDToTypeID( "PgNm" );
desc7.putInteger( idPgNm, 1 );
var idCrop = charIDToTypeID( "Crop" );
var idcropTo = stringIDToTypeID( "cropTo" );
var idboundingBox = stringIDToTypeID( "boundingBox" );
desc7.putEnumerated( idCrop, idcropTo, idboundingBox );
var idPDFG = charIDToTypeID( "PDFG" );
desc6.putObject( idAs, idPDFG, desc7 );
var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
desc6.putPath( idnull, new File( theFilesTwo[a] ) );
var idFTcs = charIDToTypeID( "FTcs" );
var idQCSt = charIDToTypeID( "QCSt" );
var idQcsa = charIDToTypeID( "Qcsa" );
desc6.putEnumerated( idFTcs, idQCSt, idQcsa );
var idOfst = charIDToTypeID( "Ofst" );
var desc8 = new ActionDescriptor();
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var idRlt = charIDToTypeID( "#Rlt" );
desc8.putUnitDouble( idHrzn, idRlt, 0.000000 );
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var idRlt = charIDToTypeID( "#Rlt" );
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desc6.putBoolean( idAntA, true );
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Urgent help required : Batch processing error of an inbound idoc

hi,
i have a problem while posting an idoc to the GL(FB01).
i'm using an Inbound idoc message type : ACC_GL_POSTING
idoc type : ACC_GL_POSTING01.
Process code : BAPI.
In the transaction code OBA7 i have enabled a particular document type as BATCH INPUT ONLY.
i have set the option " Trigger by background program" in the partner profile (we20).
while testing the process i'm getting the error "Document type -- is only defined for batch input".
how can i overcome this error? can idocs be used to post for transaction that are batch enabled . plz help me.
with regards.
T.Jeyagopi.

Jeyagopi,
There are different types of Data loading into SAP.
BATCH INPUT / BDC / IDOC / BAPI etc. BATCH INPUT are standard programs that take the data and update SAP. I don't think that is same as batch processing of IDOC.
You might want to remove the setting of batch input, retain the batch processing in WE20 and try it out.
In my opinion it should work.
Regards,
Ravi
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URGENT, please help...Removing password security using Batch Processing

I have a few thousand PDFs which me and a team of colleagues have password protected but these now need the security removed. Is there anyway we can batch process the removal this security? I was thinking that if I added them to the watched folder and ran the batch process I've set up which has no security I may be asked for the password/ s (there are 5 passwords I used in total) and it could remove the password for those attached to that password and then I run the same for the other 4 passwords....any ideas at all would be really appreaciated.
Many Thanks
Claire

Two solutions come to my mind:
1. As i remember there is the option to run a batch-processing in Acrobat (Prof.). Maybe you can set up a new batch which removes the protection.
2.
Otherwise i have a programm (with a special pdf library) which could be adapted to do that. You can contact me for some details.
Regards,
ToM

Batch Process Export As and Save As JPEG Question?

What is the method for creating scaled JPEGs from PNG files with batch processing (File | Batch Process...)?
Application environment: Fireworks CS4.
Using History panel, I manually captured instructions
Modify | Transform | Numeric Transform (13%)
Modify | Canvas | Fit Canvas
File | Save As (JPEG)
History panel's saved JavaScript file script:
fw.getDocumentDOM().scaleSelection(0.11999999731779099, 0.11999999731779099, "autoTrimImages transformAttributes");
fw.getDocumentDOM().setDocumentCanvasSizeToDocumentExtents(true);
fw.saveDocumentAs(null, true);
Running this sequence as a batch job requires manually selecting JPEG and "okaying"
CS4 documentation for saveDocumentAs is defined with different argument list: fw.saveDocumentAs(document) . CS4 documentation also has: fw.exportDocumentAs(document, fileURL, exportOptions) to export JPEG (80% quality). CS4 feature File | Image Preview... | Export does not create a history record for guidance. I cannot find an example of either instruction save a file to a local folder in JPEG format. My objective is to add an additional batch step Rename (prefix) for the JPEG output, and script this a a batch process.

Joyce,
Thank you. Your suggestion helped clear my mental log jam.
Fireworks batch scripting seems to work in reverse.
Using "Batch Process..." scripting interface 'Export' (as JPEG) option first, 'Rename' (add Prefix) option second, and then follow these by using the history panel's 2 previously saved steps (Numeric Transform, Fit Canvas), batch process now works. PNG file (list) is saved in targeted folder as a reduced scale JPEG with a prefixed file name.
Batch Process allows the entire newly defined command sequence to be saved (script.js). Placing this (renamed) file into Firework's batch look-up directory for scripts (C:\Documents and Settings\account_name\Application Data\Adobe\Fireworks CS4\Commands) does not work. The file name does not display in "Batch Process" window "Batch options:" Commands drop-down list.
Batch Process only works by recreating the above steps each use.
The new (JavaScript) file is 26 KB. Is script file size limited in Fireworks "Batch options:" feature?

Question about Batch processes in CS4

Hello everyone,
I was hoping there's a solution to my problem. My laptop's MoBo died recently so I wil be retrieving data from my HDD via another laptop. I created a Batch process in CS4 to resize and perform a few more actions on pictures. I was hoping to save that Batch process without having to recreate it. Are batch processes made by the user saved in a particular folder that I can just go into and copy?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Riley

Did you save the action as an *.atn file using the context menu of the palette?
If not, then the action is only "present" in one of the preferences files, together with all the other preferences.
You can try to copy the preferences files, but I don't know whether the action will "come to life".
Of course it must be the same version of photoshop on your other PC.
:-) miss_marple

Can I use Organizer to change the .jpg size of all photos in a folder in one batch process?

We're using wa-a-ay too much disk space for a growing photo collection. My daughter is a camera freak with four kids -- need I say more?
In my current test folder the sizes of the original photos range from 2.3 MB to 4.2 MB. I picked one photo at random and printed the original and then three more, saved by PSE9 as .jpg files at maximum, middle, and minimum quality settings on plain letter-size paper, and again on 4x6 photo paper. It takes a magnifying glass and a calibrated eyeball to detect a difference on the plain paper, and it's even more difficult on the photo paper. I think I should relieve the pressure on the hard drive's capacity by reducing everything to a more reasonable size; after all, the minimum-quality print takes up less than one percent of the disk space as does the maximum-quality print.
I have a hunch that I can accomplish this in a batch process with Organizer, but that's all I have is the hunch -- not the know-how. I would like someone to step me through the process.
I also expect a lecture on why I shouldn't do this. Go for it; I'll listen.
Thanks, Bud

Bud,
BudV a écrit:
I also expect a lecture on why I shouldn't do this. Go for it; I'll listen.
You are the one to judge... Will you regret it if you want to use some pictures with the original size and resolution at a later time?
Yes, you can use either the organizer or the 'process multiple files' command of the editor. But first you should think about two questions:
- Are you ready to backup the full resolution and size files before the 'shrinking'? External USB drives with big capacities are available and affordable.
- From what you are saying, the optimal size would be for files resized for 4" x 6" format at 300 ppi in jpeg quality 8 to 10.
Resizing from the Editor: Use the 'process multiple files' command and click the 'Same as source' button. I would not do it without a sound backup first... This can be done folder by folder.
Resizing from the Organizer : Use the 'Export' command. That command leaves the original and puts the resulting files in a new folder. The resulting files are NOT included in the catalog.This means that keeping your organization (categories, albums, tags...) will be tricky; same if you are using a folder organization system.
Another solution with a third party software such as Faststone photo resizer:
- Absolutely do a full backup before
- run the resizing options in the external software so that the files are resized without being moved. That replaces the originals.
- If you are using the organizer, your organization will be kept, but the file sizes in the catalog and thumbnail databases will be wrong. You can regenerate the thumbnail cache by deleting the thumbs.5.cache file in your catalog folder; it will be automatically rebuilt.
That has worked for me in the past... no guarantee for you!

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