ExtendScript scripting - Updating a property value

harsh588

Hi Sir_Ivan, I have been trying to update the 'Position' property of the 'Transform' effect via scripting but the changes are not showing. I am attaching the screenshot which contains the code I am using. This code works for every other property only except this one. If you have experience with this I request your help.
I know this is not the best place to ask PPro scripting doubts but I am stuck with something and not getting any help from anywhere else so I hoped I can ask you.

Sir_Ivan

harsh588 Position property has two values, this means you need to pass array [x,y] as first argument.
Good way to check, is to use getValue() method and see what specific prop expects in setValue() method.

harsh588

ah yes, I was aware about the two parameters this property has but I didn't know about passing those values in an array. I got it now!
Btw what resources did you refer to in the beginning while scripting for premiere pro?

Sir_Ivan

harsh588
Here is info about extension development for Premiere Pro:
A good point to start is here:
https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/Getting-Started-guides
https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources
https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/Samples
https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/Samples/tree/master/PProPanel
https://ppro-scripting.docsforadobe.dev/

Great examples to learn from. Basically, Adobe extensions are a website UI (html, javascript, nodejs support) that talks to ExtendScript (old version of javascript), which is used to invoke commands for Adobe software.
Know that Adobe is currently in a transition period, where they switch from CEP (Common Extensibility Platform, structure I described you above) to UXP (Unified Extensibility Platform). UXP will merge website and ExtendScript commands in one context.

Also I can recommend great course by Davide Barranca, he describes Photoshop extensions, but it is almost the same for Premiere Pro. His website is also great for some tips!
https://www.davidebarranca.com/
https://www.htmlpanelsbook.com/

harsh588

Great! didn't know about David Barranca, will check him out 🙂