HELP: Script to find: blending mode: Multiply

Hi all,
Trying to find of write a script that searches an Indesign CS4 document for anything set to blending mode multiply.
Cant find anything on google..... Please help
Thank you in advance
Shot8

Hi.
try code below.
I think it is unnecessary to select the objects
var graphics = app.activeWindow.activePage.allGraphics;
app.select(graphics); //=> undefined. because select method return undefined
// apply filter to each graphic
var i = graphics.length;
while (i--) {
graphics[i].transparencySettings.blendingSettings.blendMode = BlendMode.MULTIPLY;
thank you
mg.

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