We need a script that will select clipping path for multiple images in indesign

this is what we have, but it's not working:
app.scriptPreferences.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevels.interactWithAll;
app.doScript(resetAllClippingPathsToActiveDoc, ScriptLanguage.JAVASCRIPT, [], UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT, "Reset all Clipping Paths of the Active Document");
function resetAllClippingPathsToActiveDoc(){
    var d=app.activeDocument;
    var allGraphicsInDoc = d.allGraphics;
    for(var n=0;n<allGraphicsInDoc.length;n++){
        if(allGraphicsInDoc[n].hasOwnProperty("clippingPath")){allGraphicsInDoc[n].clippingPath.c lippingType = ClippingPathType.PHOTOSHOP_PATH};
            allGraphicsInDoc[n].clippingPath.appliedPathName = "Path 1";

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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