import
<data> To read data that is not in the native format of the application.
For example, a web browser will have its own way of storing bookmarks but it
will usually provide a function to import bookmarks from Internet Explorer. The
alternative is to provide an independent external conversion utility but this is
usually less convenient for the user.
(2004-11-15)
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