Chapter 4. Using JavaScript with Adobe Photoshop CS2

This chapter explains the basics of using JavaScript in Adobe Photoshop CS2.

Script Support in Adobe Photoshop CS2

The Scripts menu supports JavaScript scripts for Windows®.

For a file to be recognized by Photoshop as a valid script file it must have the correct file name extension:

Script Type

File Type

Extension

Platform

AppleScript

compiled script OSAS file

.scpt (none)

Mac OS®

JavaScript ExtendScript

text

.js
.jsx

Mac OS & Windows

VBScript

text

.vbs

Windows

Visual Basic

executable

.exe

Windows

JavaScript support

All of the Adobe Creative Suite 2 applications, including Adobe Photoshop CS2, use ExtendScript, Adobe’s extended implementation of JavaScript. ExtendScript files are distinguished by the .jsx extension. ...

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