I'm getting a program error when I try to do automated contact sheets in CS3. If I leave the filename/caption off then it works fine otherwise it makes the contact sheets and then repeatedly shows the error message. I'm on an Intel Mac Pro. Has anyone else had this problem or do you have any suggestions? Thanks.
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CS3 and Contact Sheet error?
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I've gotten the same error, "Could Not Complete Your Request", which requires me to force-quit Photoshop. I haven't had time to get into a tech support queue, and this was the only mention of the problem I've found online.
It's not every time I use Contact Sheet, though. It's intermittent, and I haven't figured out what's triggering it.
I'm on an Intel Mac Pro quad, 4gb RAM, 10.5.1, CS3. Very annoying problem, and not one that I've seen mention of when people talk about known CS3/Leopard issues.
Have you had any luck?
It's not every time I use Contact Sheet, though. It's intermittent, and I haven't figured out what's triggering it.
I'm on an Intel Mac Pro quad, 4gb RAM, 10.5.1, CS3. Very annoying problem, and not one that I've seen mention of when people talk about known CS3/Leopard issues.
Have you had any luck?
Okay, the problem's still there in OS 10.5.2, and is repeatable.
The error comes after Photoshop has finished creating a multi-page contact sheet, and the error persists until the program is force-quit. The exact text of the error is "Could not complete your request because of a program error," and has an "OK" button. Clicking OK causes the error to reappear.
I'm on an Intel Mac Pro quad, 4gb RAM, 10.5.2, CS3 (Photoshop 10.0.1).
Anyone have any thoughts about this?
Stuuke, is this the same thing you were experiencing?
The error comes after Photoshop has finished creating a multi-page contact sheet, and the error persists until the program is force-quit. The exact text of the error is "Could not complete your request because of a program error," and has an "OK" button. Clicking OK causes the error to reappear.
I'm on an Intel Mac Pro quad, 4gb RAM, 10.5.2, CS3 (Photoshop 10.0.1).
Anyone have any thoughts about this?
Stuuke, is this the same thing you were experiencing?
Contact sheet error in psd cs3
I have the same problem and it is VERY frustrating. Actually from your post I learned how to at least GET contact sheets at all without the error, thank you. I was about to call Adobe and request a stepdown to CS2, which I jumped over. Hopefully patch soon to come. ps1001 patch did not help this problem for me.
I have the same problem and it is VERY frustrating. Actually from your post I learned how to at least GET contact sheets at all without the error, thank you. I was about to call Adobe and request a stepdown to CS2, which I jumped over. Hopefully patch soon to come. ps1001 patch did not help this problem for me.
possible solution if a little long winded
I have been having the same problem at work, seems only to affect people running CS3 on 10.5.4. I did find that removing the file extension got rid of the problem, which is fine if you only have 12 images in a folder. However I have just over 200! Does anyone have any news on a patch or fix from adobe at all?
thank you
aj21
I have been having the same problem at work, seems only to affect people running CS3 on 10.5.4. I did find that removing the file extension got rid of the problem, which is fine if you only have 12 images in a folder. However I have just over 200! Does anyone have any news on a patch or fix from adobe at all?
thank you
aj21
Hi, i'm having the same problem with contact sheets - however i've found a workaround, although it only works if you have Indesign CS3 and Bridge CS3.
Go into bridge, select the images you want a contact sheet created in, then go tools>InDesign>create InDesign Contact Sheet.
Not quite as flexible as contact sheet II but at least it works!
Go into bridge, select the images you want a contact sheet created in, then go tools>InDesign>create InDesign Contact Sheet.
Not quite as flexible as contact sheet II but at least it works!
@ Brannan:
This is an AWESOME tip!
I can't believe I didn't know InDesign could make contact sheets. For what I do (graphic design), this is a WAY better contact sheet than Photoshop's!
I was having the same problem as the OP, and this is a great work around. I think I'll use InDesign for contact sheets even if there is a fix for PS in the future.
For anyone who's interested, here's why I think InDesign's contact sheets are superior to Photoshop's:
I love it....and I can't believe I didn't know about this earlier!
I think this works in Bridge and InDesign from at least CS2.
This is an AWESOME tip!
I can't believe I didn't know InDesign could make contact sheets. For what I do (graphic design), this is a WAY better contact sheet than Photoshop's! I was having the same problem as the OP, and this is a great work around. I think I'll use InDesign for contact sheets even if there is a fix for PS in the future.
For anyone who's interested, here's why I think InDesign's contact sheets are superior to Photoshop's:
1. ID creates multiple pages of contact sheets in a single document (vs. PS's a million separate documents), making it much easier to save and print.
2. Captions are created as a paragraph style, so you can make em whatever font you like (vs. PS's 3 font options)
3. While ID will automatically create strokes around each photo and caption...these frames are all object styles, so you can easily remove the strokes.
4. Since it's in InDesign, there are master pages, so you can easily put in headers and footers (titles, dates, page #, etc.)
2. Captions are created as a paragraph style, so you can make em whatever font you like (vs. PS's 3 font options)
3. While ID will automatically create strokes around each photo and caption...these frames are all object styles, so you can easily remove the strokes.
4. Since it's in InDesign, there are master pages, so you can easily put in headers and footers (titles, dates, page #, etc.)
I love it....and I can't believe I didn't know about this earlier!
I think this works in Bridge and InDesign from at least CS2.
InDesign fix doesn't work for images in folders
After installing Leopard, I cannot create contact sheets with file names from PhotoShop. Unfortunately, the InDesign fix suggested here does not work when you are creating contact sheets for images organized in folders. Typically, I make a set of contact sheets for hundreds of images organized in numerous folders. This was no problem in PhotoShop because you could click "Include all Subfolders" when you chose the source images.
Update: In the end I reinstalled the Photoshop component of Adobe CS3 and all is well. Thanks to all of you for your assistance.
After installing Leopard, I cannot create contact sheets with file names from PhotoShop. Unfortunately, the InDesign fix suggested here does not work when you are creating contact sheets for images organized in folders. Typically, I make a set of contact sheets for hundreds of images organized in numerous folders. This was no problem in PhotoShop because you could click "Include all Subfolders" when you chose the source images.
Update: In the end I reinstalled the Photoshop component of Adobe CS3 and all is well. Thanks to all of you for your assistance.
Contact sheet fix
I started having the same problem recently. I noticed that when I started a contact sheet I would get a quick message "Initializing Text Tool" for just a second or so after it grabbed the first image, the contact sheet would finish and then I would get the error.
Try this before running the contact sheet . . . Open a document (any photoshop document or just open a new document) and get the type tool and type anything . . . If I do that first then I don't get the "Initializing Type Tool" message when the contact sheet starts and it finishes normally with no error.
I started having the same problem recently. I noticed that when I started a contact sheet I would get a quick message "Initializing Text Tool" for just a second or so after it grabbed the first image, the contact sheet would finish and then I would get the error.
Try this before running the contact sheet . . . Open a document (any photoshop document or just open a new document) and get the type tool and type anything . . . If I do that first then I don't get the "Initializing Type Tool" message when the contact sheet starts and it finishes normally with no error.
Create InDesign Contact Sheet failed to load properly:
I'm experiencing complications when creating a contact sheet using inDesign CS3. I'm selecting .JPEG images using Adobe Bridge CS3 on an Apple PPC; to create using inDesign. I've confirmed that all of the startup scripts are checked in Bridge's preferences. I've navigated down to:
Hard Drive:Applications:Adobe Bridge CS3resets:
After I placed ContactSheet_ID.jsx in Presets folder nothing worked.
I'm experiencing complications when creating a contact sheet using inDesign CS3. I'm selecting .JPEG images using Adobe Bridge CS3 on an Apple PPC; to create using inDesign. I've confirmed that all of the startup scripts are checked in Bridge's preferences. I've navigated down to:
Hard Drive:Applications:Adobe Bridge CS3
resets:After I placed ContactSheet_ID.jsx in Presets folder nothing worked.