Placing a multiple page graphic (illustrator, eps)

Hi,
My goal is to insert all the pages from an illustrator file (javascript) into an Indesign document and get a handle on them (so I can spread them on different pages, etc). That needs to happen without user intervention.
I am looking at the API documentation was trying use the place() method from Page, but that one only places the first page it seems (i.e. the Array returned has size 1). I noticed the actual Indesign client prompts you to insert every AI page.
So, I repeat the question, how do I get (in javascript) a handle on all the pages from the illustrator file?  
thank you!
Cristian

Hi,
There is a app.pdfPlacePreferences to set before calling a place method. I mean;
To place 3rd page of mFile into selected graphic frame use:
app.pdfPlacePreferences.pageNumber = 3;
app.selection[0].place(mFile);
Above should work for PDF and AI files.
For INDD file set app.importedPageAttributes.pageNumber property.
Jarek

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