Selecting a layer while importing an InDesign Document

Hello All,
Does any one know how to select a layer while importing an InDesign document into another document. I have been trying to achieve this since a long time but not able to find the correct API.
If any one has tried please do let me know.
Thanks all in advance
Regards
Farzana.

Hello all,
Some how from previous post I found I would be able to manage layers of the imported document using IGrpahicLayerInfo. With this I am able to get the Layer name and its information. But not able to set the Layers visibility through command. The command is executed successfully but does not reflect in the document.
Please let me know if anyone has achieved this succesfully.
Thanks all.
Regards
Farzana.

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