## Scene.ExternalFiles

### Introduced

v5.0

### Description

Returns a FileReferenceCollection, a collection of FileReference objects containing all external files related to this scene. Only input files are added to this list (for example graphics files, audio files, referenced model files, etc.).

### C# Syntax

    // get accessor
    FileReferenceCollection rtn = Scene.ExternalFiles;

### Examples

#### JScript Example

    /*
            This example demonstrates how to get the list
            of external files associated with the scene.
    */
    NewScene (0, false);
    // First import a model so we have some external files to find
    var FPath = InstallationPath( siFactoryPath );
    ImportModel( FPath + "\\Data\\XSI_SAMPLES\\Models\\Man_Face.emdl", null, true );
    // Enumerate all files related to the current (active) scene
    var l_extFileList = Application.ActiveProject.ActiveScene.ExternalFiles;
    for ( var i=0; i<l_extFileList.Count; i++ ) {
            printFileInfo( l_extFileList(i) );
    }
    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    //      CONVENIENCE FUNCTION
    //
    function printFileInfo( in_file ) {
            LogMessage( in_file.FileType );
            LogMessage( in_file.FileExists() );
            // Get the original path
            var o_path = in_file;
            // Get the resolved path
            var r_path = o_path.ResolvedPath;
            // Get the UNC path
            var u_path = o_path.UNCPath;
            // Print all three results
            LogMessage( "ORIGINAL: " + o_path );
            LogMessage( "RESOLVED: " + r_path );
            LogMessage( "UNC     : " + u_path );
    }
    // Expected result:
    //INFO : Models
    //INFO : 1
    //INFO : ORIGINAL: <factory_location>\Data\XSI_SAMPLES\Models\Man_Face.emdl
    //INFO : RESOLVED: <factory_location>\Data\XSI_SAMPLES\Models\Man_Face.emdl
    //INFO : UNC     : <factory_location>\Data\XSI_SAMPLES\Models\Man_Face.emdl
    //INFO : Pictures
    //INFO : 1
    //INFO : ORIGINAL: <factory_location>\Application\rsrc\noIcon.pic
    //INFO : RESOLVED: <factory_location>\Application\rsrc\noIcon.pic
    //INFO : UNC     : <factory_location>\Application\rsrc\noIcon.pic

### See Also

Scene.GetExternalFile Model.ExternalFiles FileReference FileReferenceCollection CopyExtFilesIntoProject