Batch Save for Web?

[thebreadking]

Hey there, hoping you guys can help me a problem. I'm trying to batch process a very simple Open, Save for Web, Close action that I've created to easily turn PDFs into reduced file size JPEGs. For some reason, Save for Web acts as a different beast within the action, and makes running the batch action result in a single file that constantly gets replaced over and over again by the next item being batch processed.

Regardless of what I try in the batch filename override boxes, or however I name the original file used to create the action, I always get the same result.

Any ideas of how to make Save for Web work well in a batch process? Thanks!

Using CS4, by the way.

 

[Designer Dale]

I found this on Google and it might help. I always found writing actions to be a bit of pain. Hope this helps

http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Automator-Actions---Workflows/Save-for-Web.shtml

Dale

 

[design-is]

Hi Can you provide any more details of your action so that we can troubleshoot?

I regularly use batch save for web actions so may be able to help spot where you're going wrong. Maybe screen grab your settings?

/Doug

 

[thebreadking]

Hi there,
Sorry for the long delay...haven't been able to access my work computer in a while.

Here's a couple screenshots that illustrate the process I'm currently using.

Picture 1: With the Action recording, I'm opening the primary file.
Picture 2: Still recording, Save for Web is configured how I want it.
Picture 3: Saving from Save for Web as original file name.
Picture 4: I've since Closed the primary file and stopped Action recording. Now I've configured the Batch process.

Once I run the process, regardless of whether or not Override Action "Save As..." Command is selected, and regardless of what I name the file during Save for Web, I always get a file that continuously over-writes itself until finished with the action (or I stop it).

Any ideas to how to fix this annoying issue?