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TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed when Layer.parent

Aug 28, 2012 11:56 AM

Hi,

 

In Photoshop, when I use Layer.parent the object returned is always a HostObject.

Is there anyway I can check if a Layer's parent is type LayerSet or Document?

 

For example:

 

var l:* = layer.parent;

if (l is LayerSet) { // do something; }

if (l is ArtLayer) { // do something different}

1208 Views   2 Replies   Latest reply: Harbs., Sep 6, 2012 4:16 AM
 
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  • jordidy
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    1. jordidy,
    Aug 29, 2012 9:23 AM   in reply to jordidy
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    Maybe my question was not clear.

    I really need to know how can I access a Layers parent (either if it's the Document itself or an ArtLayer) from CS Extension Builder.

     

    Whenever I read the property .parent from a Layer I get a HostObject in return that I can't cast as Layer (that's the error #1034)

     

    Is there anyway I can do:

     

    var pl:* = myLayer.parent;

    if (pl is LayerSet) {

         // do something

    } else if (pl is Document) {

         // do something else

    }

     

    or is it a bug?

     

    Thanks a lot.

     
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    2. Harbs.,
    Sep 6, 2012 4:16 AM   in reply to jordidy
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    What do you get for the pl.hostObjectDelegate?

     
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