Using "Optimize To File Size" in an Action

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pixel_a_ted
Nov 25, 2008
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I tried posting this in another group but no luck so far…

Web sites usually have limits on the maximum file size that can be posted. Let’s say it’s 100 kB. So I’d like the file size to be as large as possible without going over 100 kB. I have an action in PS 7 (on a Mac) that I use in batch mode. The batch is hands-off except when it gets to Save For Web. I find that I have to set the dialog toggle to "on" for that step since unless I manually go into the Optimize menu to bring up the Optimize To File Size window (which comes up with the default size of 100 kB) and click okay, it won’t actually optimize the file size to 100 kB. When I recorded the action, I did all the steps including Optimize to File Size but it doesn’t seem to record the file optimization as part of the action.

Anyone know of a way to get the optimization to be done automatically?

Thanks.

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KatWoman
Nov 25, 2008
"pixel_a_ted" wrote in message
I tried posting this in another group but no luck so far…
Web sites usually have limits on the maximum file size that can be posted. Let’s say it’s 100 kB. So I’d like the file size to be as large as possible without going over 100 kB. I have an action in PS 7 (on a Mac) that I use in batch mode. The batch is hands-off except when it gets to Save For Web. I find that I have to set the dialog toggle to "on" for that step since unless I manually go into the Optimize menu to bring up the Optimize To File Size window (which comes up with the default size of 100 kB) and click okay, it won’t actually optimize the file size to 100 kB. When I recorded the action, I did all the steps including Optimize to File Size but it doesn’t seem to record the file optimization as part of the action.
Anyone know of a way to get the optimization to be done automatically?
Thanks.

I answered this a couple days ago and got no reply to say what I suggested worked or not
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jjs
Nov 25, 2008
"pixel_a_ted" wrote in message
I tried posting this in another group but no luck so far…
Web sites usually have limits on the maximum file size that can be posted. Let’s say it’s 100 kB. So I’d like the file size to be as large as possible without going over 100 kB. I have an action in PS 7

Maybe people using Version 7 should put that in the subject. I can’t even install 7 on my ‘Mac’.

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