Category Archives: Application object

newProject()

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Creates a new project in After Effects, replicating the File > New > New Project menu command.If the current project has been edited, the user is prompted t

buildName

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

open()

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Opens a project.file Optional. An ExtendScript File object for the project file to open. If not supplied, the method prompts the user to select a project fi

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