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Set in/out points on footage items from a script.
As the title says, I'm trying to figure out how to set the in and out points of a footage item from a script. For layers this is pretty straightforward since they have an inPoint and outPoint property,...
View ArticleObject.defineProperties doesn`t work
Cannot figure out why ESTK says to this code that "Object.defineProperty is not a functoion".Code: Object.defineProperty(size, { "originalWeight": { value: "100", writable: false },...
View Articleusing filter expression in file.openDialog
Reading the Adobe JavaScript pdf. I am unable to fully comprehend how one might filter the range of available files in the File.openDialog. I'd like to have the choices limited to .csv files. I know I...
View ArticleESTK: unbind option-delete from undo?
First off, is there a user forum for Extendscript Toolkit? And since I don't know of a better place to ask this, is there any way to have option-delete function in ESTK the way it functions elsewhere...
View ArticlePossible to force overwriting of files when using the .render() method?
Hi Everyone, Hope all are well. I reviewed the documentation in the After Effects Scripting Guide(s), but couldn't find any information on this. Is there any way to force overwriting of files when...
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Script for Linking multiple layers to a null layer
I'm trying to link multiple layers to an animated null layer but I want each layer to start the animation from layer starting time.What would be the script I need to add instead duplicating null layer...
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Get camera film size
Is there a way to get the film size of a camera through with scripting? Cheers,Johan
View ArticleRetain Original Layer Size
I'm linking multiple layers with different size to a Null object. Instead following Null scaling size, is there a way to retain original layer size and using Null as the controller?
View ArticleProgress bar not updating on Windows
Hi,I have a script that create a mask on every frame of a video. In the UI I have a progress bar ( with the max value of the number of frame of my video ) that increment every time the work on the...
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Box Text' proper dimensions (coordinates) by Javascript?
Hi! I am trying to get the most of the Box Text parameters but have a problems. At this moment I am using textDocument.boxTextSize As I am understand, when we creating the Box Text: We getting the...
View ArticleRun a script by clicking on a button panel
Hi, i am very new to scripting in after affects and in general.Several month ago i write severals little scripts to speeds up my workflow. I launch them via the "Launch Pad" script Panel.Now, i would...
View ArticleDynamically add and modify listbox columns number and names
I need to dynamically modify number and names of columns in a listbox. What should I do for this? And is it even possible?
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How to return all array values in alert() message /w AE script?!
Here's my code: { var selectedItem = app.project.activeItem; var thisProj = app.project; var layerList = new Array(); var compList = new Array(); function listLayers(compNum){...
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storing data from jsx?
I'm using a script that seems to be able to store memory persistently (ie. the same data is available after a restart). I didn't think this was possible with ExtendScript. How does one script this?
View Articlerun a window inside another window. Bug or What?
Hello everyone, well I have a problem I do not understand, what happens is that I believe a new window I put a button and that button has an event which instance another window, all well up there, but...
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How to add text animator to text layer in script?
Hello, I'm a beginner in scripting and trying to create a script to apply set of expression control and text animator. I want to add text animator property to selected layer, however I keep having...
View ArticleHow to get speed and influence of keyframe?
Hi everyone,I'm sorry if my question is due lack of understanding scripting in AE but I can't seem to get speed and influence properties of selected or nearest keyframe, I found only the ways to set...
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load dockable script from a script
I'm trying to build a script that will allow you to type in the name of a script instead of going through the window or script menu.Is there a way to load a dockable script through a script? Ideally...
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script problem with CC 2014
hi, i have a problem i try to put a new screen. Freebies — Mt. Mograph from there but when i download the file on os i have to change the jsxbin in jsx to see the icon jsx, then i put the script in...
View ArticleWhere I can find the scripting differences when I want the final script to be...
Hi, I'm building a script and everything worked fine until I exported it to binary (.jsxbin). Then half of my script stopped from working. I read from the scripting guide that there is some differences...
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