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  Get folder path and save the path in app.settings, and change the path when required

  Posted by Nathaniel Logan on November 13, 2018 at 3:03 pm

  I need a small help on an After effects CEP panel script that I’m working on.

  What I’m trying to achieve is,
  1. If settings does not have a path – prompt user to select a folder. If path exists in setting:
  1.1. Check if its a valid path (if path exists). If it does, continue as normal.
  1.2. If path does not exist – prompt user to select a folder and save it to settings.
  2. Create another button in UI to change the path.

  Attaching the Link to my project files:
  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TV40yER5wE3dIglGgSBNkccMlOpg0n69

  Much appreciated your time and your help.

  function getProjectFolder(){
var targetFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Import Files From Folder");

  if (targetFolder){
  app.settings.saveSetting("Test Settings","Project Path",targetFolder.path + "/" + targetFolder.name);
  }
  try{
  var saveFolder = File(app.settings.getSetting("Test Settings","Project Path"));
  }
  catch (error){
  }

  return saveFolder;
}
var myProjectFolder = getProjectFolder();
var path = myProjectFolder.path + "/" + myProjectFolder.name;

  Nathaniel Logan replied 7 years, 8 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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