CS2 JS: Transparency

Is it possible to find out if a document uses transparencies or not?
In the user interface I noticed that in the pages pallete, the page icon displays differently if it has a trnsparency (It displays a gray chequered pattern). Is it possible to use this somehow?
Regards
Norbert

Hi Robin,
What I am hoping to achieve is a small part of a huge process and it is not possible to switch between Photoshop/Illustrator/Indesign just to find out if a document has any transparent object in it.
By the way, In Indesigns User interface I also noticed A Flattener Preview palette. Window>>>Output>>>Flattener Preview, there is a drop-down list which when All affected objects is selected, it highlights all objects with transparencies including links with transparecies applied in their native application.
I looked through the reference guide and could not find anything that would help.
Is it possible to somehow use this via a script?
Thanks for all the help!
Regards
Norbert

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1- I'm trying to place a transparent image from photoshop to my illustrator artwork and get the white box around the image.
   What is the best way to prevent the white box from appearing in illustrator?
   What should I do.. either in photoshop or illustrator.. to prevent this from happening? (please explain details & proper procedures).
   I will be using this file for print in cmyk.
When I place a photoshop transparent image with NO white box into illus. and try to flatten it, it does not flatten.
When I place a flatten image from photoshop with the white box and try to use the magic wand to remove the white area nothing happens,
I can't use the wand?
Can someone please tell HOW to accomplish the above?
2- Also when trying to synchronize my color settings between Photoshop & illus. it says to use the color settings in Bridge under edit.
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    Just PhotoshopCS2 and IllustratorCS2.
3- I created Gradient artwork in illus. and I get the following warning window:
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Sorry for so many questions, but I tried numerous books,help menus,etc. and have found no answers! My brain is seeping out my ears from
all the head banging trying to solve these 3 issues!! Can someone PLEASE HELP!!!
I work on a mac.any other info needed to solve the above.
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Hi all,
How can I identify if a page has objects with transparcy effects applied to them?
The objects could also be either photoshop of illustrator links with transparencies added in their native applications.
In Indesigns desktop version, in the user interface, in the pages pallete, the icon for the page that has transparencies on it are displayed with a checquered pattern on it. Could I somehow use this to identify if the page has transparent objects.
Also in the user interface if you go to Window>>>Output>>>Flattener Preview, and in dropdown list if I select all affected objedcts, every object including links with transparencies a highlighted in a different colour.
Is there someway I could use either of these features to identify if a page has a transparency or not?
Would appreciate any help!!
Cheers
Norbert

Hi Robin,
What I am hoping to achieve is a small part of a huge process and it is not possible to switch between Photoshop/Illustrator/Indesign just to find out if a document has any transparent object in it.
By the way, In Indesigns User interface I also noticed A Flattener Preview palette. Window>>>Output>>>Flattener Preview, there is a drop-down list which when All affected objects is selected, it highlights all objects with transparencies including links with transparecies applied in their native application.
I looked through the reference guide and could not find anything that would help.
Is it possible to somehow use this via a script?
Thanks for all the help!
Regards
Norbert

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>
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added
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