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Log Errors to File to record each error in the file without stopping the batch process. If
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errors are logged to this file, a message appears after files are processed, alerting you to
review the error file. If you select this option, click Save As, and name the error file.
To batch process using multiple actions, create a new action, and record the Batch
command for each action you want to use. This technique also lets you process
multiple folders in a single batch. To batch process multiple folders, create aliases within a
folder to the other folders you want to process.
Editing actions
You can edit actions in the following ways:
Rearrange actions, or rearrange commands within an action and their order of
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execution.
Add commands to an action.
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Record new commands or new values for actions with dialog boxes.
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Change action options such as the action name, button color, and shortcut key.
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Duplicate actions and commands. This helps you experiment with changing an action
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without losing the original version, and for creating an action based on an existing one.
Delete actions and commands.
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Reset the actions to the default list.
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To move an action to a different set:
In the Actions palette, drag the action to a different set. When the highlighted line appears
in the desired position, release the mouse button.
To rearrange commands within an action:
In the Actions palette, drag the command to its new location within the same action.
When the highlighted line appears in the desired position, release the mouse button.
To record additional commands:
1 Do one of the following:
Select the action name to insert the new command at the end of the action.
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Select a command in the action to insert the command after it.
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2 Click the Begin Recording button on the Actions palette.
3 Record the additional commands.
4 Click the Stop Playing/Recording button to stop recording.
Note: You can also insert nonrecordable commands or drag commands from other
actions. (See "Inserting nonrecordable commands" on page
To record an action again:
1 Select an action and choose Record Again from the Actions palette menu.
2 If a modal tool appears, do one of the following:
Use the tool differently, and press Enter or Return to change the tool's effect.
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