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12/18/2010 01:27:28 PM · #1
From time to tme I want to batch edit a group of photos in Photoshop cs3 but with the option of making some adjustment to pictures on an individual basis - eg d&b, or cloning.

I usually do this quite happily by using the insert stop command from the drop down box when I write my action to make the action pause. When the stop is reached the batch edit stops, I can twiddle around with the image, then restart the action using the play button.

Sometimes however the stop misfires and I get a message which says that a command has been stopped or cancelled while batching, do I wish to continue to a new picture or stop the batch edit altogether.

For the life of me I cannot see what is different in my set up which causes this problem. I have experimented with the allow continue and checking the report box nect to the tick in the action but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Anyone got any idea ?

At present Ihave a number of psds and an action which flsattens, rsizes, sharpens and saves them. There is a stop after the flattening and when the action stops I can do a little d&b. If I open each psd one at a time and run the action on each the action runs fine. If I try to run the action an a number of psds from the bridge it crashes at the stop.

Message edited by author 2010-12-18 13:33:12.
12/18/2010 04:25:47 PM · #2
Don't know much about it as I rarely use PS automation, but these links may help...

Problems by stop command in batch

AH Batch with Stop Pro - Photoshop CS, CS2, CS3
12/18/2010 07:31:48 PM · #3
Thanks for those - the second one looks like it will take a bit of serious study.

The first one however, which is a bulletin board query similar to my own, simply gets the reply 'you really can't batch with a stop' - but I frequently do - I have several actions with stops which batch fine - it's just that some don't and I can't figure out why ?

Anyone else batch with stops succesfully ?
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