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--- appwiki:illustrator [2021/07/26 17:56] – ying
+++ appwiki:illustrator [2021/07/26 19:49] – [Problem and Solution] ying
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 ====== Problem and Solution ======
+  * Problem: highlight layer vs select layer in illustrator, convert highlight to selection
+    * ref: https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/64788/how-do-i-bulk-select-consecutive-target-layers-in-the-layers-panel-in-illustrato
+    * script <code renameLayers2.jsx>
+// rename unlocked layers with prefix
+/*
+by ying
+v0.1: (2021.07.27)
+  * build
+*/
+#target "Illustrator";
+// 1. lock other first
+total_all = app.activeDocument.layers.length;
+alert(total_all); // top layers
+// 2. get unlock layer list
+highlight_list = [];
+for (i = 0; i < total_all; i++) {
+    if (app.activeDocument.layers[i].locked == false) highlight_list.push(app.activeDocument.layers[i]);
+}
+total = highlight_list.length;
+alert(total);
+// 3. get prefix name
+var newName = prompt('What is the prefix? -- Shining Camera', 'New Prefix');
+if (newName) {
+    // 4. rename action
+    for (i = 0; i < total; i++) {
+      t_layer = highlight_list[i];
+      t_layer.name = newName+'_'+i;
+    }
+    // 5. unlock all after done
+    total_all = app.activeDocument.layers.length;
+    for (i = 0; i < total_all; i++) {
+        if (app.activeDocument.layers[i].locked == true) app.activeDocument.layers[i].locked = false;
+    }
+}
+</code>
   * Problem: bring sublayer to main layer list as for AfterEffects layers