Photoshop batch question - convert file

I am trying to record an action where I convert a psd file to a photoshop pdf file (except I want the pdp extension and not the pdf) because I want to be able to edit in photoshop and not have it open in Acrobat which is what it does when I try to edit from InDesign.

Anyway - I record the actions and save as photoshop pdf with pdp extension.

But when I automate the task and run the action - it still saves with the pdf extension.

What am I doing wrong?

This may be a stupid question, but couldn't you just batch rename the files using a third party utility (or I think XP can do it for you too)

<<This may be a stupid question, but couldn't you just batch rename the files using a third party utility (or I think XP can do it for you too)>>

I guess I could but I don't want to mess with the integrity of the file. I am not sure if it would have any negative effect doing it that way.

I guess I wanted a way to automate the whole process - to convert the psd files to photoshop pdf with the pdp extension automatically without having to involve my self in manual intervention.

Is it possible?

So make copies of the files in a different directory.

As I said, there are ways to automate the renaming. You just want to make sure simply renaming the file does the job.

this might help. right click one of the files, go to PROPERTIES, and change "OPENS WITH" to Adobe Photoshop. Now all PDFs will open in Photoshop, not Acrobat.

Now why didn't I think of that?

this might help. right click one of the files, go to PROPERTIES, and change "OPENS WITH" to Adobe Photoshop. Now all PDFs will open in Photoshop, not Acrobat.

I don't think this is what Stephen wants, that's whay the PDP extension exists. Why would anyone want PDFs to open in anything but Acrobat by default? How would that affect PDF links in web pages?

I guess I just want to know if it is possible to "batch convert" all of my files to photoshop pdf's with the pdp extension - without having to do anything afterward like renaming or changing the default program it opens up in.

Can anyone tell me if this is possible or am I out of luck?

As I said bvefore, there are utilities that will rename a BATCH of files and I believe that XP will also do that for you.

Stephen Field:

I guess I just want to know if it is possible to "batch convert" all of my files to photoshop pdf's with the pdp extension - without having to do anything afterward like renaming or changing the default program it opens up in.

Can anyone tell me if this is possible or am I out of luck?

Rene Walling:

As I said bvefore, there are utilities that will rename a BATCH of files and I believe that XP will also do that for you.

I think the above translates as, "No."

Start>Run CMD

Navigate to the folder where the files are

cd\x:\folder name [ENTER] where x is the drive letter and folder name is the folder name

and type ren *.pdf *.pdp.

Stephen is already aware of this since I answered it on the Blueworld InDesign mailing list.

Bob

I don't think this is what Stephen wants, that's whay the PDP extension exists. Why would anyone want PDFs to open in anything but Acrobat by default? How would that affect PDF links in web pages?

they still open in acrobat