Photoshop Actions Question? - DPChallenge Forums

02/05/2006 11:01:57 PM · #1

I have created an action to re-size images to 640x, the problem is when I run it as a batch it always asks me to click "Ok" to save it as a JPG. How do I get it to do this automatically?

- Saj

02/05/2006 11:06:16 PM · #2

When you recorded it did you include that step? That's how I did my save for web action.

02/05/2006 11:13:13 PM · #3

yes, i did

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

02/05/2006 11:17:22 PM · #4

Is it save for web or save as that's part of you're action?

With save as you may need to have 'flatten image' as one of the steps (from the layers menu).

Make sure all attributes associated with the source image allow you to save it as a jpg.

Does the prompt happen on all images or just some?

edit: Can you list the steps in your action? It might be easier for someone to spot a problem or make suggestions if they see exactly what your action does.

Message edited by author 2006-02-05 23:22:25.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

02/05/2006 11:21:47 PM · #5

What Collette said. I suspect the problem will disappear if you make step 1 be "flatten image".

Robt.

02/05/2006 11:48:19 PM · #6

They're all JPGs, it's not a flatten issue. The place where it pauses is where it wants me to select the compression quality ration.

02/05/2006 11:51:14 PM · #7

Originally posted by theSaj:

They're all JPGs, it's not a flatten issue. The place where it pauses is where it wants me to select the compression quality ration.

In that case, can you list the steps in your action?

Which version of photoshop are you using?

If you're using CS2 then from the Bridge use the batch function from there. It allows you to choose the output format, jpeg, psd or tiff and if jpeg to choose the max dimension for height and width as well as the the quality setting.

Message edited by author 2006-02-05 23:54:46.

02/05/2006 11:59:41 PM · #8

I've tried a couple, but basically:

1) Create new action
2) Open file
3) Re-size
4) USM filter
5) Save Image (here it asks me what quality I want)
6) Stop recording

However, whenever I batch it, it asks me the quality every time.

02/06/2006 12:27:32 AM · #9

List all the steps in the action palette.
Is there a check mark by any of the steps? If there is photoshop will prompt you at that point.

edit: there will be a check in the first column for all steps but is there a check in the second column for any of the steps?

Message edited by author 2006-02-06 00:30:57.