[CS3][JS] How to place multipage Indesign-file

Hi,
Can anyone please help me?
How do I place every page of an external Indesign-file into my current document [JS]?
How do I set the import options?
Thanx
Tim

http://indesignsecrets.com/zanelli-releases-multipageimporter-for-importing-both-pdf-and-i ndd-files.php
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