Check if linked image has preview?

Hi
In InDesign, when we place an image as a link in a document, it creates a sort of a "preview" for the image. So, now even if the original image is deleted from disk, the document still has a "preview" of the linked image.
If we go ahead and export the image as pdf, it uses the "preview" while exporting (since the linked file is deleted).
This "preview" is not generated always in case of InDesign Server (depends on settings).
I need a way to find out which links have "previews" associated with them, and which do not. Can anyone give any pointers about where to look?
I have tried using
ILinkResource
virtual ResourceStoreState GetStoreState () const =0
Returns the resource's store state.
but it always returns 0(kNormal), which means
Resource is not cached or embedded (Even for links which have previews). So I'm beginning to think that the "previews" and the ResourceStoreState are two different things.
Any help would be appreciated.

Hi,
you can check against links name or filePath '$.writeln(app.activeDocument.links.everyItem().name);' gives a array back.
if(app.activeDocument.links.itemByName('SomeName').isValid === false){alert('Do something ...')}

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