Para/Character Style Name show by script

Hi,
Every one (Specially John Hawkinson) Sir i have one more question. Question is that my InDesign CS4 Sample file lots of character style (Nested Style) on my single paragraph style. Is this any script (Java/Apple) show Paragraph/Character style name show where these style apply.
(1) This is paragraph style
(2) First character style on (paragraph style)
(3) Sec/Third character style on (paragraph style)
After run script
thank you
regard
snegig

Well, this one is not easy.
There is not a good way for scripts to add display adornments that are not objects in your document. That's possible with plugins, but not really with scripts.
But a script could add arrows and boxes and soforth to your document, such as on another layer.
So yes, it's possible for you to have a script walk through your document and call out style names. It sounds like it would be a pain. I don't know of an existing script that does this, but perhaps someone else does. (I'm only answering since you asked me explicitly...)
Sorry, good luck.

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