4 Replies Latest reply: Nov 6, 2012 1:16 PM by GuyOX4 RSS

    Get Layer Name

    GuyOX4 Community Member
    GuyOX4 Nov 5, 2012 2:08 PM

      Complete newbie here!

       

      I am writing an extension for Photoshop using Flash Builder and Extension builder 2.  I would like to query which layer, by name, is currently selected.  Is this possible?  I would also like to know what the opacity is currently set to for the same layer.  I'm guessing that would  be a similar query.

       


      All help greatly appreciated.

        • 1. Re: Get Layer Name
          Joe Tam Adobe Employee
          Joe Tam Nov 6, 2012 2:26 AM (in response to GuyOX4)

          Hi,

           

          I have not tested my suggestions below but by looking at the API briefly I have discovered these properties:

           

          You can obtain a Layers object from your Document object, which you can then obtain a Layer by name using getByName(name).

           

          As for the opacity, try calling fillOpacity() once you have obtained your Layer object by name.

           

          Hope that helps,

          Joe

          • 2. Re: Get Layer Name
            GuyOX4 Community Member
            GuyOX4 Nov 6, 2012 3:28 AM (in response to Joe Tam)

            Thanks Joe but I don't think that is the answer:

             

            I believe that the function  getByName(name) is for selecting a layer by name, not for getting the selected layer's name, and the fillOpacity() function is for setting or reading the Fill opacity, not the layer opacity.

             

            Thanks anyway
            .

            • 3. Re: Get Layer Name
              Joe Tam Adobe Employee
              Joe Tam Nov 6, 2012 3:37 AM (in response to GuyOX4)

              Apologies for misunderstanding your question.

               

              Try:

              document.activeLayer().name();

               

              Joe

              • 4. Re: Get Layer Name
                GuyOX4 Community Member
                GuyOX4 Nov 6, 2012 1:16 PM (in response to Joe Tam)

                Thanks Joe, that is almost right... no need for the brackets:

                 

                 

                var name:String = docRef.activeLayer.name;


                var opacity:Number = docRef.activeLayer.opacity;

                 

                 

                Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.