Thanks Peter, that worked like a charm.

When using the readln() method, how can I have it skip to a certain line? I don't want to have to readln() a bunch of extra lines if I know I need to read lines 11 -123 for example.

Or move them into the new folder after they are all created? Let me know if you find how to do this. I thought maybe if you had the folder selected when you duplicated a comp, it might work, but no. Here is how to make a comp in a folder. var folderTest = proj.item(1).items;//sets the itemCollectio...

Can this function be done in scripting? There are two ways to do it with keyboard shortcuts or dragging. I am importing some files into a project and need to swap the new items with layers that exist in a comp. Replace a selected layer's source footage in Composition window with selected footage: Ct...

I wonder if you couldn't write an expression on a bunch of layers that use valueAtTime(). You could tell each layer to take a master layer's position at a n absolute point in time. If I get a chance, I'll see if I can get a working expression of what I'm talking about.

I found a small applescript that tells you the filetype and creator. The .scpt files are Creator: ToyS, and the filetype: osas. I'm going to try to put those in my test script and see if that works. On another note. I found some applescripts in the "folder actions" category that run a scri...

vidpat, where did you find those options for open()? I looked through my O'Reilly book but there's not much useful info in there.

I am currently using Editpad Pro. It has a very long demo period.

Does TextPad have syntax coloring?

I doubt it, because you get the same problem with applescript. It doesn't seems to want to run from inside AE. You get the same error that you get with the .sh file. I wonder if you can have applescript watch a folder or individual file and do the operation Impudent just described? That way AE would...

When you say "I don't think AE has a very extensive applescript library", do you mean AE needs actual applescript commands? Looks like people are having a similar problem getting .sh files to run from AE too from what I saw on anoher post? If we could get anything to run, I guess we could ...

I would like the file browser to be like the standard windows file browser when you invoke it through scripting. The one that comes up with a fileGetDialog is very basic and crappy.

I've been working on this script for a bit now. I am trying to get AE to write and run an Applescript. This is my script to test the ability to write and launch an applescript from AE: { var exe_shutoff = new File("TestAE_IO.scpt"); exe_shutoff.open("w"); exe_shutoff.writeln(&quo...

This script reads a user specified text file and creates a text layer for each line of text in a new comp called "Text Comp", or it uses the active comp. - adds expression to control a random placement in 3d space - adds expression to control a depth fade as the layer recedes from the came...

My geometry/trig isn't that strong, what do you think I'd need to add to keep the items in a spherical space?

Hofuzz, check this script out. Sorry for pasting it in here, it's not that long. This script applies Render Settings and Output Module templates to items in the render queue. As far as I know, you cannot access very many settings in the queue. You can load templates by name however. Hope this helps ...