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External files

These terms are useful for working with external files.

Path and file names

Use these terms to check and set path and file names:

`@ (pathname)` | `getNthFileNameInFolder()`
`applicationPath` | `moviePath`
`fileName (cast property)` | `searchCurrentFolder`
`fileName (cast member property)` | `URL`

Obtaining external media

Use these terms to obtain external media:

`downloadNetThing` | `preloadNetThing()`
`importFileInto` | ``

Managing external files

Use these terms to manage external files:

`closeXlib` | `showXlib`
`open` | `sound playFile`
`openXlib` | ``