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External()Category: External Syntax: External ( nameOfFunction ; parameter ) Parameters: nameOfFunction ”the name of the external function being called; parameter ”the parameter that is being passed to the external function. Description: The External() function is used to call functions defined within a plug-in. A plug-in must be installed (located in the Extensions folder) and enabled (under the Plug-Ins tab of Preferences) for you to have access to its functions. Examples: External ( "myPlugin" ; "param1param2param3" ) External ( "myPlugin" ; myParmField ) Comments: The function name and parameter syntax for an external function is defined by the plug-in developer. When calling external plug-ins, be sure to use the exact syntax specified in the documentation for the plug-in. The external function parameter can generally be passed as a field, as long as the contents of the field conform to the requirements set forth by the plug-in developer. |
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