The attributes included in the element will then point to the external file in question.

Provides reading and writing functionality to/from certain types of character sequences, such as external files or strings.

I don't know what the external file is, but I can guess.

HelpNDoc has the ability to include variables and external files.

When saving an outline Leo automatically writes all changed @file trees back to the external files.

Comments, called sentinel lines, in external files represent the outline structure.

When reading @auto nodes, Leo uses the program structure of the external file to create the @auto tree.

But again, you can avoid these issues by using external files rather than inline content.

Forms and reports were stored in files external to the database file.

They are not stored in separate external files like Java or C++ programs.