How to get a file path?

[andyf65867865]

Suppose a file is open, it is current, so how to get this file unique path by JavaScript without the file name?

[pixxxelschubser]

Hi andyf65867865​,

you can read the properties of document or activeDocument in ESTK

File properties you can get by switching to Core JavaScript Classes in ESTK

In this case for a file which is already saved and opened in PS

alert("get path of activeDoc: "+activeDocument.path);

Have fun

[andyf65867865]

suppose a file is in the c:/folder1
then your script gives a result
/c/folder1

which is slightly different... why is it?

[SuperMerlin]

This might be more like you are after...

#target photoshop;

try{

    alert("get path of activeDoc: "+activeDocument.path.fsName); 

    }catch(e){alert("This file has not yet been saved!");}

[pixxxelschubser]

SuperMerlin​

Two souls, one thought.

[SuperMerlin]

[pixxxelschubser · Accepted solution]

There are several kinds of notation. This is a URI notation. E.g. for adressing and opening files.

If you need C:\ you can get this by

alert("get path of activeDoc: "+(activeDocument.path.fsName));