[Avinash Ramanath]

Hi,
Sorry if I have been unclear. Here’s what am trying to do.

1. create a folder called CNM
2. iterate trough project items
3. if a comp with name CNM_ found, then move it to folder CNM

but every time I run the script below, folder CNM is duplicated

I don’t want to duplicate if CNM is already present.

//app.project.items.addFolder("CNM");
for (var i = 1; i <= app.project.numItems; i++) {
var cItem = app.project.item(i);
if ((cItem instanceof FolderItem) && (cItem.name == "CNM")) { var fCompositions = cItem; }
}

function getCompositions() {
var allComps = new Array();
if (app.project != null) {
var items = app.project.items;
for (var i = 1; i <= items.length; i++)
if ((items[i] instanceof CompItem) && (items[i].name.substring(0, 4) === "CNM_")) {
allComps[allComps.length] = items[i];
}
}
return allComps;
}
var comps = getCompositions();
for (var i = 0; i < comps.length; i++) {
comp = comps[i];
comp.parentFolder = fCompositions;
}

[Avinash Ramanath]

Yup, I just realized that. How about you input text first and then cut.

[Avinash Ramanath]

I have a workaround. MGRT layers are like any other layers so you can cut the layer after in animation, before out animation and repeat it.

[Avinash Ramanath]

Yes Dan, it works fine now. Thanks to you James Ronan. I have learned a new thing now.

[Avinash Ramanath]

Dan, could you please modify the script for me.

[Avinash Ramanath]

The wrong image uploaded in the previous post. Please see this one.

[Avinash Ramanath]

I don’t know what am doing wrong here, must be in the for loop. The script seems to be selecting files with odd number names and only placing those inside the Assets folder. Please check the image to understand my problem,

// Select folder to import
var targetFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Import Files From Folder");
if (targetFolder)
{
var files = targetFolder.getFiles();
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
try
{
var importOptions = new ImportOptions(files[i]);
app.project.importFile(importOptions);
}
catch (error)
{ /*alert(error.toString());*/ }
}
}
//create Assets folder
var compFolder = app.project.items.addFolder("Assets");
//collect items and move to Assets folder
var files = app.project.items.length;
for (var i = 1; i <= files; i++)
{
if (app.project.item(i).hasVideo == true && app.project.item(i).hasAudio == false && app.project.item(i).duration == 0)
{ // Check if Video or image
app.project.item(i).parentFolder = compFolder;
}
else
if (app.project.item(i).hasVideo == true && app.project.item(i).hasAudio == true && app.project.item(i).duration !== 0)
{ // Check if Video or image
app.project.item(i).parentFolder = compFolder;
}
}

[Avinash Ramanath]

screenshot2018-09-21at11.05.21pm.png

var mySelectedItems = [];
for (var i = 1; i <= app.project.numItems; i++){
if (app.project.item(i).selected)
mySelectedItems[mySelectedItems.length] = app.project.item(i);
}
for (var i = 0; i < mySelectedItems.length; i++){
var mySelection = mySelectedItems[i];

// var myComp = app.project.items.addComp(mySelection.name, 1920, 1080, 1, mySelection.duration, 24);

if (mySelectedItems[i].isStill){
var myComp = app.project.items.addComp(mySelection.name, 1920, 1080, 1, 4, 24);
}else{
var myComp = app.project.items.addComp(mySelection.name, 1920, 1080, 1, mySelection.duration, 24);
}

var myLayer = myComp.layers.add(mySelection);
var myTransform = myLayer.Effects.addProperty("Transform");
myTransform.property(4).setValue(150);
}


[Avinash Ramanath]

Unable to execute script at line 12. After Effect error: Unable to call “addComp” because of parameter 1. Value is undefined.

[Avinash Ramanath]

I’m getting this Error Dan. Please help.

for (var i = 1; i <= app.project.numItems; i++)

{
if (app.project.item(i).selected)
mySelectedItems[mySelectedItems.length] = app.project.item(i);
}
for (var i = 0; i < mySelectedItems.length; i++)
{

if (mySelectedItems[i].isStill){
var myComp = app.project.items.addComp(mySelection.name, 1920, 1080, 1, 4, 24);
}else{
var myComp = app.project.items.addComp(mySelection.name, 1920, 1080, 1, mySelection.duration, 24);
}

var myLayer = myComp.layers.add(mySelection);
}