Extracting embedded graphics

I've inherited a bunch of FrameMaker files where all the graphics were embedded in the document rather than imported by reference. When I right click on a graphic and select Object Properties, of course it says, "Referenced File: No File."
Is there any way I can do some sort of global redirect to have them all go to a graphics folder to reference the graphic rather than embedding them? Or am I just hosed?
Since I don't know the file names, I'd have to hunt through the gazillion graphics folders until I found the right graphics to re-import (by reference, of course) -- in a 300 page document! GAH!
Here's what I've tried: running a List Of...References, a List of Figures, Bruce Foster's Archive, swearing at the previous people who did this (and who aren't here anymore) -- all to no avail!
Any help and/or advice (other than "turn around and run as fast as you can...") would be greatly appreciated.
Anne

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Am 19 Aug 2013 um 13:19 schrieb xfrapp <[email protected]>:
Extract embedded xml from PDF/A-3b (also creation)
created by xfrapp in PDF Language and Specifications - View the full discussion
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Extract Embedded Images-did you know that-

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Not only that once you extract the image you can update it as well you do not have to lace it again and reposition it.
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rijackson741 wrote:
Copy and paste doesn't retrieve the original image.
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