Execute photoshop from indesign

Hi scripters
I have selection in my indesign document
var myFigure = app.selection[0];
app.copy();
I have copied my selection image, now I want to open the photoshop and paste into new document
this can be possible from indesign cs3 javascript?
thanks in advance
regards
a r u l

Hi Muppet Mark
thanks a lot for your work, actually my goal is I want to fit picture frame exactly into my EPS file placed in Indesign. My EPS file is created from MathType, while I am creating Math equations using MathType the EPS file results 4pts white space around the image. Now I planed to duplicate the selected EPS file to Photoshop and send the "CROP" option it will remove 4pts white space around the image in the Photoshop, from Photoshop I will get the exact height and width values, then I will fit in Indesign.
This is what I am trying do u have any other way to remove white space around the EPS file created from MathType.
thanks in advance
regards
a r u l

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