Execute photoshop script via illustrator cs5

Hi
Is it possible to execute Photoshop script via illustrator
I have 2 different script
script 1 work in illustrator with eps file and export as jpeg
script 2 where i want to trim the exported jpeg for illustrator in photoshop and save it back
I have 2 differnt script with me
can anyone help me to club both and run at same time..
Thank you
Appu

use BridgeTalk to have Illustrator talk to Photoshop, here's a sample by Mark
Illustrator script to open file in Photoshop
or use inter app communication
open PS, open a document
// start your illustrator script
var Aidoc = app.activeDocument;
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// when ready, call your photoshop script
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photoshop.executeScript("alert('document name: ' + app.activeDocument.name); app.activeDocument.close()");

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