Code Snippet: Save and Restore Dialogs or Rulers

Save and Restore Dialogs or Rulers.jsx

// Save the current ruler units and set to pixels
var savedRuler = app.preferences.rulerUnits;        
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
// Do stuff...
// Restore the ruler units
app.preferences.rulerUnits = savedRuler;    

// Save the current dialog display settings
var savedDisplayDialogs = app.displayDialogs;
app.displayDialogs = DialogModes.NO;
// Do stuff...
// Restore the dialogs
app.displayDialogs = savedDisplayDialogs;