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Hi,
I’ve made a plugin in C++ for Photoshop 6.0 using the SDK. I would like the user to be able to start it by pressing a single key (e.g. F5). After browsing Photoshop documentation it seems that the only way to do this would be to call it in an action and then I can assign a shortcut key to the action.
I know there are all kinds of ways you can go about making your plugin appear in the action palette when you use it, but that’s not what I need. I am fine with creating an action, recording, going to "Insert Menu Item…" and selecting my plugin from File->Automate->My Plugin.
The only problem is that when I click okay, it doesn’t add the menu item to the action. I’ve tried doing the same thing with other automation plugins (e.g. File->Automate->Listener) and it puts it in there fine. What do I have to add to my plugin for this to be possible. It seems like Photoshop should just be able to run the menu item with no help from me. I’m confused. Please help. Thanks!!!
Jeff Bowen
P.S. The plugin is based off of the example plugin from the sample folder in the SDK so it should be good to go you would think.
I’ve made a plugin in C++ for Photoshop 6.0 using the SDK. I would like the user to be able to start it by pressing a single key (e.g. F5). After browsing Photoshop documentation it seems that the only way to do this would be to call it in an action and then I can assign a shortcut key to the action.
I know there are all kinds of ways you can go about making your plugin appear in the action palette when you use it, but that’s not what I need. I am fine with creating an action, recording, going to "Insert Menu Item…" and selecting my plugin from File->Automate->My Plugin.
The only problem is that when I click okay, it doesn’t add the menu item to the action. I’ve tried doing the same thing with other automation plugins (e.g. File->Automate->Listener) and it puts it in there fine. What do I have to add to my plugin for this to be possible. It seems like Photoshop should just be able to run the menu item with no help from me. I’m confused. Please help. Thanks!!!
Jeff Bowen
P.S. The plugin is based off of the example plugin from the sample folder in the SDK so it should be good to go you would think.
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