How to automate page building in InDesign document?

is there a way to automate page building in InDesign template by way of import xml, csv file, or any plug-in 3rd party software?

Hi,
all "page building" properties are scriptable;
all these values can be read, let say, from  .txt file or .xls file;
so ==> there is a way.
rgds

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