Getting File Name to Appear as pixels in the image

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Jason_De_Donno
Aug 27, 2004
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Is there any way I can get the file name of a raster image (say, BMP) to appear in the image as part of the image?
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TM
Trevor_Morris
Aug 27, 2004
Yes, there is a script that ships with Photoshop CS (installed by default) that does just that. Choose File, Scripts, Add File Name. Voila!
JD
Jason_De_Donno
Aug 30, 2004
Sounds great Trevor thanks! But I couldn’t see this script in the scripts menu, as shown. I also looked around in the PS folders but still couldn’t find it. I’m using a Swedish verison, so perhaps that is the reason.
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Trevor_Morris
Aug 30, 2004
Hmmm…maybe it did not come with Photoshop. Here is the script:

// this script is a variation of the script addTimeStamp.js that is installed with PH7

if ( documents.length > 0 )
{
var originalRulerUnits = preferences.rulerUnits;
preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;

try
{
var docRef = activeDocument;

// Now create a text layer at the front
var myLayerRef = docRef.artLayers.add();
myLayerRef.kind = LayerKind.TEXT;
myLayerRef.name = "Filename";

var myTextRef = myLayerRef.textItem;
myTextRef.contents = docRef.name;

// off set the text to be in the top left corner
myTextRef.position = new Array( 12, 20 );
}
catch( e )
{
// An error occurred. Restore ruler units, then propagate the error back // to the user
preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
throw e;
}

// Everything went Ok. Restore ruler units
preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
}
else
{
alert( "You must have a document open to add the filename!" ); }
PH
Photo_Help
Aug 30, 2004
Trevor,

You must have installed it yourself at some point.

Jason,

Here is a free script you can download. Add FileName Plus < http://share.studio.adobe.com/axAssetDetailSubmit.asp?aID=10 591&back=http%3A%2F%2Fshare%2Estudio%2Eadobe%2Ecom%2FaxB rowseSubmit%2Easp%3Ft%3D74>
TM
Trevor_Morris
Aug 31, 2004
Thanks PH. I even checked for comments to see where it had come from, but the Author didn’t include any.
PH
Photo_Help
Aug 31, 2004
Trevor,

NP. Maybe it was the Photoshop elves.

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