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Extendscript – get name of comp which a layer is in?
Hey guys,
Im trying to build something here, but im running into some issues.
Im doing all kinds of for loops to find layers in my project – in the entire project. The layers I want to find are color coded, or locked, or shy for example.
If one of those layers is found, i would like to get the name of the composition that layer was found in. Preferrably the sourcename of that comp, but a name would be a great starting point.Now most of the scripting goes from toplever down to layer level – like project, comp, layer – but in this case i would like to do it inside out, from layer, to comp, etc.
Does anyone know a way to find the compname in which a layer is present through extendscript?
Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks!
//this looks for darkgreen labeled layers - but now i need the compnames of the comps that have those layers in them
function greenCheckFunction() {for (var h = 1; h <= app.project.numItems; h++)
if (app.project.item(h) instanceof CompItem)
for (var i = app.project.item(h).numLayers; i > 0; i--) {
if (app.project.item(h).layer(i).label == 16) {
exclusionArray.push(app.project.item(h).layer(i).name)
}
}
} -
2 Replies
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YourLayer.containingComp will give the comp that the layer is in, but I don’t understand how you get to the layer without already knowing the comp.
Dan
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Ooh, im gonna try that first thing in the morning.
I get the layer in a for loop, linked in the above post. The loop just runs. I could probably extract the index number of the comp for a specific layer from that loop, but i need the comp name. Ofcourse…now that you mention it…i probably couldve gotten the index number, and then simply check the name for said index number. Hmmmmm
Although i like your approach better ☺
Thanks!
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