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[Mike Schwartz]

> 
> What's the correct terminology for it "alien file" or "non-filePro
> file"?
> 
> I know ddefine says "Non-filePro" file but I could have sworn I've
> heard
> it referred to as an "alien file".
> 
> Actually I vote for "external data file".
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Scott

    Actually, you probably did see "alien file" used.  I just found out a
few minutes ago that "alias file" is right in filePro's own glossary:

http://www.fptech.com/Products/Docs/fpmanhtm/start.htm#glossary/filepro_term
s.htm

    However, I find that my filePro students get "alien file" confused with
"aliasing a file", so I always teach them to say "non-filePro file" or
"external data source".

Mike Schwartz