Place multiple PDF files (or a folder of PDF files) into one InDesign document

Hi,
I know there are several scripts to place multipage Pdf's in InDesign.
Based on those scripts I made one myself which places a PDF file with multiple pages as an InLine graphic where the name of the PDF file is inserted as a heading.
Works great. But when I want to import 20 PDF files I have to run that script 20 times which isn't handy.
So I'm looking for a way to choose a folder in which are several PDF-files that will be placed inside 1 ID doc.
Any suggestions?

Use .selectDlg():
function getPDFs(){
    var f = someFolder.selectDlg ('Select a folder')
    if (f != null){
        return f.getFiles('*.pdf');
    return [];
Peter

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