How to release Compound Path in Adobe illustrator javascript

Hi,
  How to release Comound path with java script

Thanks For answer
Actually i want to take .PNG image for compound path Items.
But when i release compound path Items then it is break in small small object.
When i save compound path items separately it saved as a blank image...
What am i do now.

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