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Batch processing Save for Web
OK here is what I'd like to do:
From my original files (1024*768), create a batch script that will resize them to fit my web photo-album (500*375 max 35-40k, this is important). Since my web album is thumbnailed, I need another copy of my images in 100*75 (around 2k max) resolution.
The 500*375 images should keep the original file names while the 100*75 ones should have "_thumb" after the filename, just before the file extension. This is for better server-side processing.
It is my understanding that I need to work with the Save for Web option since getting a 35k filesize with a 500*375 photo is almost impossible with the regular save as dialog box. Even if it is doable, it's just impossible to automate a script using the regular Save As windo (to my knowledge), we never know which quality setting (0-8) will be required for a given filesize. Also, when I work with the Save for Web option, I need to check the : Override Action "Save As" Commands so the script works properly. How can I rename my thumbnail images (100*75) having checked that option, the file naming section is obviously not working anymore ???
Please help !
From my original files (1024*768), create a batch script that will resize them to fit my web photo-album (500*375 max 35-40k, this is important). Since my web album is thumbnailed, I need another copy of my images in 100*75 (around 2k max) resolution.
The 500*375 images should keep the original file names while the 100*75 ones should have "_thumb" after the filename, just before the file extension. This is for better server-side processing.
It is my understanding that I need to work with the Save for Web option since getting a 35k filesize with a 500*375 photo is almost impossible with the regular save as dialog box. Even if it is doable, it's just impossible to automate a script using the regular Save As windo (to my knowledge), we never know which quality setting (0-8) will be required for a given filesize. Also, when I work with the Save for Web option, I need to check the : Override Action "Save As" Commands so the script works properly. How can I rename my thumbnail images (100*75) having checked that option, the file naming section is obviously not working anymore ???
Please help !
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My large images and the thumbnail images will be in the same directory. The original files will be in a different folder. So if I understand correctly, I run one batch keeping the same file name and resizing them to 500*375 with the Save for Web option. I then run another script that takes the original files but that simply renames them. Then my 3rd script would take the renamed files, resize them too 100*70 and use the Save for Web that will now work because the files are already renamed. My question is this: How can I ensure that the 3rd step actually takes ONLY the files with "_thumb" in their filename ??? (remember that both 500*375 and the 100*70 images are in the same directory now !!!)
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Here is what I would do. At the 2nd action which renames the files, I would select the radio button "move to a new folder" for the renamed images.
Then run the 100*70 action on the files in this new folder, and then drag the files back into the original folder with the large images.
I guess that is somewhat circuitous, if someone has a better option...
Then run the 100*70 action on the files in this new folder, and then drag the files back into the original folder with the large images.
I guess that is somewhat circuitous, if someone has a better option...
ASKER
Is there a way for me to run the 3 scripts all together avoiding running them one by one manually ?
ASKER
Oh and there is an extra 500 of you can anser/solve that :
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21485965/Save-for-Web-question.html
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https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21485965/Save-for-Web-question.html
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I am going to guess the only way to automate all 3 functions is to do it programmically, which I am unable to do...
Glad I could help in some way. Thanks for the grade and points!
http://www.naaman.net/ps.html
The disadvantage is that you must have dot net framework 1.1 installed for it to work.