replacing a file in CS3

[yuppster]

I'm trying to replace a source file with scripting in CS3. For some reason when I do this, I get the error "this module does not support input".

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var theimage = new File ("/Graphics/Users/matt/Desktop/story1.gif");
app.project.item(1).replace(theimage);

It worked in AE7 - I'm sure it's something stupid I'm not doing. Thanks.

[redefinery]

I'm trying to replace a source file with scripting in CS3. For some reason when I do this, I get the error "this module does not support input".

hi yuppster,

hmm, i'm getting the same error here if i use a GIF file. if i use a JPEG file, it's fine. is there any way to use a non-GIF file in your workflow?

i'll check with some folks at work, but please also file a bug report here:
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/ind ... product=57

thanks,
:jeff

[yuppster]

Thanks for the response. I'll report it. I can't believe it actually might have been the program's problem and not user-error!

[redefinery]

yuppster,

it seems like FootageItem replace() and even AVItem setProxy() isn't working for GIF files.

other than using non-GIF (e.g., JPEG), the only workaround I could find was to import the GIF file, and then scan your comps for layers that use the GIF file as footage source, then use the AVLayer replaceSource() method to point to the imported GIF file. this would be a CS3-specific workaround, though.

i hope one of these (non-GIF, or use import/replaceSource) is a suitable workaround for now.

:jeff

[yuppster]

Hey Jeff, thanks for letting me know the options. Ya, importing then replacing would work for now. I'm just trying to update a script for CS3.