batch_convert_to_binary.jsx

//~ batch export to bytes

main();
function main(){
    var allImages = loadFiles("*.png"); // opens a prompt and lets the user choose a folder
    
    if(allImages == null) return; // if that what the function returns null is - cancel
    var folder = allImages[0].parent;
    //~ alert(allImages);

    for(var i = 0; i < allImages.length;i++){
            var curfile = File (allImages[i]);
            
            curfile.open ('r');
            curfile.encoding = 'BINARY';
            var str = curfile.read();
            curfile.close();
            var newfile = new File (folder.fsName + '/' + curfile.name + '.txt');
            newfile.open('w');
            newfile.encoding = 'UTF-8';
            newfile.write(str.toSource());
            newfile.close();
        } // end loop i 
   
//~     for(var j = 0; j < imgstrings.length;j++){
//~         var newfile = new File (folder.fsName + '/' + allImages[j].name + '.txt');
//~         newfile.open('w');
//~         newfile.encoding = 'UTF-8';
//~         newfile.write(imgstrings[j]);
//~         newfile.close();
//~         
//~         }

return 0;
    } // end main


function loadFiles(type){ // the function that loads the files

var theFolder = Folder.selectDialog ("Choose the Folder");// user select a folder

if(!theFolder){ // if the folder is not a folder cancel the script
    return; // this cancels the whole function image_loadFiles
        }; // end folder check

var allImages = theFolder.getFiles(type);// get the files by type
if((allImages.length < 1)||(allImages == null) ){// again if check if there are images
    alert("There are no images of the type: " + type);// hm something went wrong? User error
    return null; // so we cancel the function
       }else{
    return allImages; // give back the images. Success!
        };// end all images check

    };// end function loadFiles