Category Archives: Application object

buildNumber

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The number of the build of After Effects being run, used internally by Adobe for testing and troubleshooting.Integer; read-only.

saveProjectOnCrash

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When true the default , After Effects attempts to display a dialog box that allows you to save the current project if an error causes the application to qui

parseSwatchFile()

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Loads color swatch data from an Adobe Swatch Exchange ASE file.file The file specification, an ExtendScript File object.The swatch data, in this format:data

effects

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The effects available in the application.Array, with each element containing the following properties; read-only:displayName String representing the localiz

version

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An alphanumeric string indicating which version of After Effects is running.String; read-only.

pauseWatchFolder()

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Pauses or resumes the search of the target watch folder for items to render.pause True to pause, false to resume.Nothing.See also Application isWatchFolder

exitAfterLaunchAndEval

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This attribute is used only when executing a script from a command line on Windows. When the application is launched from the command line, the ﾖr or ﾖs com

activate()

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Opens the application main window ifit is minimized or iconified, and brings it to the front of the desktop.None.Nothing.

purge()

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Purges unused data of the specified types from memory. Replicates the Purge options in the Edit menu.target The type of elements to purge from memory; a Pur

exitCode

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A numeric status code used when executing a script externally that is, from a command line or AppleScript .ﾕ In Windows, the value is returned on the comman