How to set a path for PC Mac and any version of AfterEffects?

[Dan Ebberts]

If your script is in the Scripts folder, it would be like this:

File($.fileName).path + “/” + “myPresets/FXs/StrokeAMain.ffx”

Dan

[Clifford Li]

I moved the .ffx inside script folder
And put File($.fileName).path into my script like this.

var theComp = app.project.activeItem;
var StrokeASolid = theComp.layers.addSolid([0, 0, 0], “StrokeA Main”,1920, 1080, 1.0, 20);
var StrokeAFx = File($.fileName).path + “/” + “StrokeAMain.ffx”
StrokeASolid.applyPreset(StrokeAFx);

But not working, anything I missed or did wrong??

[Dan Ebberts]

I think applyPreset() needs a file object, not a path, so it would be like this:

StrokeASolid.applyPreset(File(StrokeAFx));

You also may need to make sure your layer is selected.

Dan

[Clifford Li]

Thank you for your reply.
But I just tried, not working as well.
And I tried the old way like this, and it worked.

button.onClick = function(){

var theComp = app.project.activeItem;
var StrokeASolid = theComp.layers.addSolid([0, 0, 0], “StrokeA Main”,1920, 1080, 1.0, 20);
StrokeASolid.blendingMode = BlendingMode.ADD;
var StrokeAFx = File(“C:/Program Files/Adobe/Adobe After Effects CC 2017/Support Files/Scripts/StrokeAMain.ffx”);
StrokeASolid.applyPreset(StrokeAFx);

}

Thats why I am wondering….. 🙁

[Dan Ebberts]

Are the script and the .ffx in the same folder?

Dan

[Clifford Li]

yes, right in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CC 2017\Support Files\Scripts

[Clifford Li]

And I’am working on PC window 10, After Effects cc2017.

[Dan Ebberts]

Unless I’m making a silly mistake, this should work:

var StrokeAFx = File(File($.fileName).path + “/” + “StrokeAMain.ffx”);
StrokeASolid.applyPreset(StrokeAFx);

What happens when you try it?

Dan

[Clifford Li]

Oh, its work!!

Thank you very much!!!