Save Session as New Version - PT Script

Title

Save Session as New Version - PT Script

What do you expect to happen when you run the script/macro?

Save Pro Tools session as a new version with incremental version number

Are you seeing an error?

27.12.2023 09:11:54.61 [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) ClickButtonAction: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement

27.12.2023 09:11:54.62 [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) ClickButtonAction: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement
!! Command Error: Save Session as New Version [user:ckcpn8j7y001hjt10br55i3y1:ck1we9pyd0002a610v5utbw5l]:
ClickButtonAction requires UIElement (Save Session as New Version: Line 16)

What happens when you run this script?

It just gives an error and doesnt complete.

It worked on previous version of Pro Tools but newer updates have changed the PT menu items.

I tried to tweak the script to match the new menu items but it's still not working

How were you running this script?

I used a keyboard shortcut within the target app

How important is this issue to you?

4

Details

{
    "inputExpected": "Save Pro Tools session as a new version with incremental version number",
    "inputIsError": true,
    "inputError": "27.12.2023 09:11:54.61  [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) ClickButtonAction: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement\n\n27.12.2023 09:11:54.62  [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) ClickButtonAction: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement\n!! Command Error: Save Session as New Version [user:ckcpn8j7y001hjt10br55i3y1:ck1we9pyd0002a610v5utbw5l]:\nClickButtonAction requires UIElement (Save Session as New Version: Line 16)",
    "inputWhatHappens": "It just gives an error and doesnt complete. \n\nIt worked on previous version of Pro Tools but newer updates have changed the PT menu items. \n\nI tried to tweak the script to match the new menu items but it's still not working",
    "inputHowRun": {
        "key": "-Mpfwh4RkPLb2LPwjePT",
        "title": "I used a keyboard shortcut within the target app"
    },
    "inputImportance": 4,
    "inputTitle": "Save Session as New Version - PT Script"
}

Source

//First save the current version
sf.ui.proTools.getMenuItem('File', 'Save Session').elementClick({}, function () { }); //can be disabled

//Get our filename without extension
var fileNameWithoutExtension = sf.ui.proTools.mainWindow.invalidate().sessionPath.split('/').slice(-1)[0].split('.').slice(0, -1).join('.');

//Create a new name (get the name and suffixed number - if your session name was 'My Session 42' then save 'My Session ' in grps[1] and '42' in grps[2])
var grps = fileNameWithoutExtension.match(/^(.+?)(\d+)$/);

//Construct a new name based on the prefix and the number (+1), followed by the '.ptx' suffix. If there was no number, just add ' 2'
var newNumber = !grps || grps.length === 0 || isNaN(Number(grps[2])) ? '_2' : ((Number(grps[2]) + 1) + '');
var newName = (grps ? grps[1] : (fileNameWithoutExtension)) + newNumber + '.ptx';

//Invoke File Save As.
sf.ui.proTools.getMenuItem('File', 'Save Session As...').elementClick();

//Wait for the Save dialog to appear
var dlg = sf.ui.proTools.windows.invalidate().whoseTitle.is('Save').waitFor().element;

//Enter the new name
dlg.textFields.first.value.value = newName;

//Click Save
dlg.buttons.whoseTitle.is('Save').first.elementClick();

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