// Find Layer - Adobe Photoshop Script // Description: searches all layers by name and selects the first match // Requirements: Adobe Photoshop CS2, or higher // Version: 0.8.1, 15/July/2009 // Author: Trevor Morris (trevor@morris-photographics.com) // Website: http://morris-photographics.com/ // ============================================================================ // Installation: // 1. Place script in 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS#\Presets\Scripts\' // 2. Restart Photoshop // 3. Choose File > Scripts > Find Layer // ============================================================================ // enable double-clicking from Mac Finder or Windows Explorer // this command only works in Photoshop CS2 and higher #target photoshop // bring application forward for double-click events app.bringToFront(); /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // main - main function /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function main(name) { // prompt for layer name (first run) if (!name) { var name = prompt('Enter the name of the layer you wish to find:', 'Layer Name', 'Find Layer'); } // prompt for layer name (after unsuccessful find) else { name = prompt('"' + name + '" not found.\n' + 'Would you like try another search?', name, 'Find Layer'); } // find layer; quit on cancel button or escape key if (name) { var match = findLayer(activeDocument, name); // repeat find if layer not found if (!match) { main(name); } } } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // findLayer - iterate through layers to find a match /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function findLayer(ref, name) { // declare local variables var layers = ref.layers; var len = layers.length; var match = false; // iterate through layers to find a match for (var i = 0; i < len; i++) { // test for matching layer var layer = layers[i]; if (layer.name.toLowerCase() == name.toLowerCase()) { // select matching layer activeDocument.activeLayer = layer; match = true; break; } // handle groups (layer sets) else if (layer.typename == 'LayerSet') { match = findLayer(layer, name); if (match) { break; } } } return match; } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // isCorrectVersion - check for Adobe Photoshop CS2 (v9) or higher /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function isCorrectVersion() { if (parseInt(version, 10) >= 9) { return true; } else { alert('This script requires Adobe Photoshop CS2 or higher.', 'Wrong Version', false); return false; } } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // isOpenDocs - ensure at least one document is open /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function isOpenDocs() { if (documents.length) { return true; } else { alert('There are no documents open.', 'No Documents Open', false); return false; } } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // hasLayers - ensure that the active document contains at least one layer /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function hasLayers() { var doc = activeDocument; if (doc.layers.length == 1 && doc.activeLayer.isBackgroundLayer) { alert('The active document has no layers.', 'No Layers', false); return false; } else { return true; } } /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // showError - display error message if something goes wrong /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function showError(err) { if (confirm('An unknown error has occurred.\n' + 'Would you like to see more information?', true, 'Unknown Error')) { alert(err + ': on line ' + err.line, 'Script Error', true); } } // test initial conditions prior to running main function if (isCorrectVersion() && isOpenDocs() && hasLayers()) { try { // suspend history for CS3 (v10) or higher if (parseInt(version, 10) >= 10) { activeDocument.suspendHistory('Find Layer', 'main()'); } // just run main for CS2 (v9) else { main(); } } catch(e) { // don't report error on user cancel if (e.number != 8007) { showError(e); } } }