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After Effects script popup input box

I am currently working on a after effects script to automate a task. In the task I want the user to input a number which is used in the script. Is there anything in the extend script toolkit which can summon a GUI with a time / number input box which can easily return a float to my current script.

Solution

  • The simplest way to get this done is a prompt: 

    var res = prompt("Enter a number",0);
if(isNaN(parseFloat(res))){
    alert("This is not a number");
}

    For complex GUIs you need to use Script UI or CEP panels.