Changing index entries

Hi - I'm pretty new to scripting.
I need to change the PageReferenceType from currentPage to suppressPageNumbers for all index entries in a document.
I've got script templates that add entries, but not edit existing ones.
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave

for(i=0; i<app.activeDocument.indexes.length; i++)<br />{<br /> app.activeDocument.indexes[i].topics[0].pageReferences.pageReferenceType = PageReferenceType.suppressPageNumbers;<br />}<br /><br />Certainly wrong 90% but maybe a basis for a reflexion ?<br />Loic<br /><br />If it helps, here is a script dealing with your topic<br />http://www.teusdejong.nl/indesign/Cleanindex.jsx

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