is it important to write the file in the Temp directory ? ("C:\WINDOWS\Temp")

why don't you create the file anywhere on the disk and remove it when things are done (with myTempFile.remove(); )

Hello Lloyd,

my "scheduleTask/cancelTask" test seems to work, look at this script and you will hopefully find why that does not work for you.
http://www.nabscripts.com/Forum/Scripts ... xample.jsx

(to be totally honest I've never used this method until this evening)

Here is my script : http://www.nabscripts.com/Forum/Scripts/myScripts/createCustomEffect.jsx It's not exctaly a "Merge To Custom Effect" script...it is more a "Effect Creator". In fact you choose a name/matchName for your effect, the numbers of controls you want ( + their names) ...

perfectly clear !
Thanks Paul, works like a charm.

I will try to write this "MergeToEffect" script next week-end.

hi, thanks for your comment. Paul, I'm not sure to properly understand what you mean. When you use the animation preset you've created the effect appears in the effects panel with the sliders (names) of the Cineon Converter effect, isnt'it ? or can you set your own names for each slider with this me...

Hi all, I've found an 'easy' way to create a Control effect with multiple controls. It's handy when you use expressions and don't want to add a different effect for each parameter. These multiple control effects are called "pseudo" effects and they are used for presets animation; a XML fil...

For the stabilization, you mean your footage starts destabilized and a slider controls the "amount" of stabilization (from 0 to 100) ? Add a slider to your footage (later..animate it from 0 to 100). Paste something like this in the anchorPoint property (AE stabilizer has created a lot of a...

Hi lloyd, I would suggest to first retrieve the selected comp in a variable and check recursively for missing footage in its layers (rather than beginnig with a missing footage). To use a recursive function simply call it in its own definition. Take look at this one http://www.nabscripts.com/Forum/S...

Hello scribling, try this (big) one : requires AE7.0 http://www.nabscripts.com/Forum/Scripts/myScripts/lockProperties.jsx how it's supposed to work: (palette' s options) -lock selected props only -lock selected layers props -lock all props in comp -unlock (remove expression) selected props you can f...

ok now that's clear...
You have to IMPORT a project first....in your current project.
When you do that, all imported files are in the same folder (called xxxxxx.aep). Then select the comp you want to keep and apply the script.

If you follow this procedure, the script should work fine.

hum...strange. I've made many tests and unused comps and files are removed from the project when I choose the option. http://www.nabscripts.com/Forum/Scripts/images/CollectCompElements.gif Could you send me a sample aep or post a screenshot of your project panel showing the problem you encounter. BT...

hello Varangian,
the updated version should do what you expect (same link).
If the "remove unused" option is checked, all unused footages in the imported project will be deleted (the selected comp and its related elements -collected into a new folder- will be moved to the root folder).

hehe I had mostly the same idea few months ago but was too busy (or too lazy :P) at that time to code it. Here is my first attempt (this script requires AE7.0): http://www.nabscripts.com/Forum/Scripts/myScripts/CollectCompElements.jsx I've added couple of options, also explained in the ? alert butto...

you're totally right

this bug has been fixed in the new version, you are invited to download it again

I've updated the script (same link as above) with the suggested additions.