Replace paragraph style [JS]

Hi All,
(1)
I have a JS code for replace paragraph style (come word file (floppy style)) its working good. But my problem is that when run this code if find paragraph style not define (word file (floppy style)) in flow indesign file then error. Is that possible if paragraph style not find then ignore then run next step. Please see code below
var myDocument = app.activeDocument;
var myParagraphStyleA = myDocument.paragraphStyles.item("h1");
myParagraphStyleA.remove(myDocument.paragraphStyles.item("1H: One Head"));
(2)
You have any script for delete only unused (para/char (Floppy style)) only.
Thank you so much adv.
regard
snegig

Hello Sir (Harbs, Jongware and other),
I am really sorry for late answering. I am junior so heavy workload.
This line code "h1" paragraph style actually comes ms-word file (floppy style).
var myParagraphStyleA = myDocument.paragraphStyles.item("h1");
Second line code "1H: One Head" is InDesign CS4 paragraph style.
var myParagraphStyleA = myDocument.paragraphStyles.item("h1");
If "h1" PS comes (ms-word) in InDesign then code run good. In case if "h1" PS not comes in InDesign file then script error.
I have just mapping both Paragraph Style (PS) (ms-word, InDesign) if both styles mapping then script run. When run same script other chapters if any tag not come form (ms-word) but whose PS define in script then script error.
My question is that if any PS comes from (ms-word) if this style not define in script, script run properly otherwise script display massage these PS (ms-word(floppy)) not define in your script code.
(2) My second query
If all PS mapping by script but ms-word style (floppy) appear in my indesign file. Is that possible these PS replace (mapping) ms-word style (floppy) automatically remove.
Thank you so much
Regard
snegig

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