Adobe - Scripting Reference Guides

[sPECtre]

The links speak for themselves: the targets are PDF documents for scripting

PSCS "1" links are dead, I replaced them with the CS2 versions
Scripting guide (http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/photoshop/sdk/PhotoshopScriptingGuide.pdf)
AppleScript (http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/photoshop/sdk/AppleScriptReferenceGuide.pdf)
Visual Basic (http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/photoshop/sdk/VisualBasicReferenceGuide.pdf)
Javascript (http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/photoshop/sdk/JavaScriptReferenceGuide.pdf)
Bridge Scripting reference (http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/pdfs/bridge_javascript_ref.pdf)

[Mindbender]

It's funny, I was discussing scripting in Photoshop just the other day with someone... #:} :lol:

I knew you'd come up with something useful, you are the god of the informational URL after all! :)

Cool beans sPECtre, thanks for the info!

[jonbalza]

Aren't those the .pdf's that come with Photoshop CS? I have been reading them lately.

Good catch, sPECtre...

[sPECtre]

While we are on the scripting topic, here are some more links:

Photoshop 7's MAC scripting plug-in (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=1535)

Photoshop 7's PC Windows scripting plug-in (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=1536)

Adobe's Photoshop scripting forum (http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx?13@187.fTIubT8yaa4.0@.ef7f2c5)

retouchpro's scripting forum (http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=120)

Google Groups result for "photoshop+script" (http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&q=Photoshop+script&btnG=Google+Search)

Mindbender... it's your fault:~

[sPECtre]

Two of the guides have been updated to allow pasting privileges: http://partners.adobe.com/asn/photoshop/scripting.jsp

[dannyraphael]

Found this thread courtesy of Pierre. Thought I'd add a couple tidbits to it.

An exceptional JavaScript tutorial:
http://mlkdesign.online.fr/tutorials/scripting/scripting1.html

Real useful info for JavaScript programmers:
http://phrogz.net/ObjJob/object.asp?id=324

Hanford Lemoore's If then, Else JS construct:
http://www.hanfordlemoore.com/photoshop/

~Danny~

[sPECtre]

See post #1 (http://photoshoptechniques.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6788) for an update: the scripting reference guides listed are now for CS2.

Trevor Morris has some free scripts on his site: http://user.fundy.net/morris/photoshop28.shtml

Several scripts can be found at the ps-scripts forum: http://www.ps-scripts.com/bb/viewforum.php?f=14

The Adobe Studio Exchange has a Photoshop scripts (http://share.studio.adobe.com/axBrowseSubmit.asp?t=74) , bridge scripts (http://share.studio.adobe.com/axBrowseSubmit.asp?c=222) section. "scripts"search result at adobe Exchange (http://share.studio.adobe.com/axQuickSearchSubmit.asp?txt=script&allprods=0&submit1.x=0&submit1.y=0)

Jeff Tranberry, an Adobe Employee, has a page about scripting on his site: http://www.tranberry.com/photoshop/photoshop_scripting/index.html

Kirupa has a long step by step scripting tutorial, I don't know if it is still current: http://www.kirupa.com/motiongraphics/ps_scripting.htm

[heathrowe]

Here's a couple of more to toss into the mist

Photoshop Scripting with Javascript from LodgePhoto
http://www.lodgephoto.com/articles/pshop_scripting.htm

Scripting Photoshop with C#
http://www.pcpix.com/Photoshop/

Roger Cavanagh
http://www.rogercavanagh.com/

Learning AppleScript
http://www.macos.utah.edu/Documentation/AppleScript/Learning/tutorials/tutorials.html

:)
heathrowe

[ishothat]

Hey guys
Has anyone been successful at writing a script that will allow you to when opening Photoshop CS2 view in full screen view (like when you hit the f key or click on the second icon at the bottom of the main icon pallet) automatically?
I don’t think it can be done.
Any super scriptwriters out there at think it can? If so, can you share your infinite wisdom with me?
Thanks in advance.

[sPECtre]

I'd use the script event manager to do so. Event: start Photoshop triggers an action. The action: insert menu item> view> full screen?

[ishothat]

I'd use the script event manager to do so. Event: start Photoshop triggers an action the action: insert menu item> view> full screen?

That would be ideal but I can't seem to record that action... unless that action is hidden somewhere.
How does one record or what is the syntax for running a menu item action.

Incase you haven't noticed, I'm so new to this whole scripting thing but I love the possibilities of finally having the ability to made a program work in a matter that makes this easier for me! :)))

[sPECtre]

Sure, don't worry, we are all beginners at a different stage :D
In the action palette's flyout menu, there is a 'insert menu item' entry...

[ishothat]

Thank you!
I was always hoping there waqs a way but most people I asked said there was no way. I just ran the action as you suggested and it seems to work even when I open any image and or any other action set, which is perfect for me so far!

Thanks so much for your help!!!

[sPECtre]

I'll need to update the thread with current references, and also bring some tidying up!