[CS2] [JS] Apply photoshop clipping path

Hi,
Does anyone know how to apply the photoshop clipping path to all images in a document, If the image contains one ?
I can't find a clipping path property of the graphic object in the reference manual...
The loop structure itself is not a problem...
for (var j = app.activeDocument.allGraphics.length - 1; j >= 0; j--) {
Thanx
Tim

Hi Peter,
I've just tried using...
for (var j = app.activeDocument.allGraphics.length - 1; j >= 0; j--) {
try
var theEPSItem = app.activeDocument.allGraphics[j];
var theClippingPath = theEPSItem.clippingPath;
if ( ( theClippingPath.clippingType != ClippingPathType.photoshopPath ) &&
( theClippingPath.photoshopPathNames.length > 0 ) )
theClippingPath.clippingType = ClippingPathType.photoshopPath;
catch ( e )
... something strang happens when running the script. The clipping path settings of the EPS-files are changed and are correct. However, the result is not yet visible. So I still have to open the clipping path settings menu and click on the ok button... Then the result is displayed.
Any idea's ?
Tim

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[CS2] [JS] Apply photoshop clipping path

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