Backing Up Batch Processed Files; Using Batch Scriptlets; Using The Project Log - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 2-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

Backing up batch processed files

Check Backup Original Files and make settings in the
Save Backups dialog box to create backup copies of the
original files in a batch process. Backup copies of files are
placed in an Original Files subfolder in the same folder
as each original file. If an Original Files subfolder already
exists, the backup copies are placed in the existing folder.
In the Save Backups dialog box, choose either of two
options:
Choose Overwrite Existing Backups to keep only
one backup copy of the previous file. When a new
batch process is run, the old backup copy is replaced
by the new backup copy.
Choose Incremental Backups to keep copies of all
the backup files. When a new batch process is run, a
number is appended to the end of the file name of
the new backup copy. For example, if a file called
Picture.gif was being backed up using Incremental
Backups, the first time the batch process runs, a file
called Picture.gif would be copied to an Original
Files subfolder. The second time a batch process is
run on Picture.gif, a file called Picture-1.gif would be
copied to the Original Files subfolder. The third
time the file would be called Picture-2.gif, and so on.
Note: If Backup Original Files is unchecked, batch
processing to the same file format overwrites the
original file. However, batch processing into a different
file format creates a new file in that format and does not
move or delete the original file.

Using batch Scriptlets

Save batch process settings as cross-platform Scriptlets to
easily recreate the batch process multiple times in the
future.
To create a batch Scriptlet:
Choose File > Batch Processing.
1
Make settings in the Batch Processing dialog box.
2
Check the Actions to perform and make settings in
the Batch Replace and Batch Export dialog boxes.
Each time the saved Scriptlet is run, Fireworks asks
which files are to be batch processed.
Click Script in the Batch Processing dialog box.
3
Enter a name and destination for the Scriptlet
4
and click OK.
To run a batch Scriptlet:
Choose File > Run Script.
1
Choose the files to process with the Scriptlet.
2
For more information on choosing files, "To batch
process files:" on page 106.
Click OK.
3
Running Scriptlets by dragging and
dropping
Execute Fireworks Scriptlets by dragging and dropping
them onto the Fireworks application.
Dragging a Scriptlet file plus readable files to the
Fireworks application launches Fireworks and
immediately processes those files.
Dragging multiple Scriptlet files and multiple
graphic files onto Fireworks processes the graphics
files multiple times, once for each script.

Using the Project Log

Use the Project Log to set up and track files that are part
of a batch process. The Project Log lists any files changed
by a batch process.
For more information about the Project Log, see
"Managing searches with the Project Log" on page 75.
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