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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Scripting Guide
4. After viewing the document in Photoshop CS3, close the document without saving it.
5. Name the script
JS
➤
To work with document preferences:
1. Create the following script.
Note:
//create and assign variables for default preferences
startRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits
startTypeUnits = app.preferences.typeUnits
startDisplayDialogs = app.displayDialogs
//change settings
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.INCHES
app.preferences.typeUnits = TypeUnits.PIXELS
app.displayDialogs = DialogModes.NO
//create and assign variables for document settings
docWidthInInches = 4
docHeightInInches = 2
resolution = 72
docName = "Hello World"
//use the length property of the documents object to
//find out if any documents are open
//if none are found, add a document
if (app.documents.length == 0)
app.documents.add(docWidthInInches, docHeightInInches, resolution, docName)
//restore beginning preferences
app.preferences.rulerunits = startRulerUnits
app.preferences.typeunits = startTypeUnits
app.displayDialogs = startDisplayDialogs
2. Name the script
3. Open Photoshop CS3 and choose File > Scripts > HelloWorldDoc to run the script.
4. Choose Edit > Preferences > Units & Rulers to verify that your preferences have been returned to
your original settings.
5. After viewing the document in Photoshop CS3, close the document without saving it.
6. Save the script.
Applying Color to a Text Item
In this section, we will add a layer to the
displays the text Hello, World! in red.
Before you begin, do the following:
Make sure Photoshop CS3 is closed.
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Open the script file
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HelloWorldDoc
See
'Creating and Running a JavaScript' on page 17
HelloWorldDoc.jsx
HelloWorldDoc
Photoshop CS3
and save it.
and save it in the Presets/Scripts folder.
script, then change the layer to a text object that
HelloWorldDoc
in your script editor application.
Scripting Photoshop CS3
for details on creating a JavaScript.
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