On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:49:22 +0900, Soichi Ishida <zau_777_emacs@kki.biglobe.ne.jp> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi. I have recently started using org-mode.
> 
> I wanted to import external files into the outline like,
> 
> [[file:./external1.txt]]
> 
> org-mode created the hyperlink to the file.
> Then I have exported it as a LaTeX file, which gives
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> \subsubsection{\href{file:///home/soichi/Dropbox/Org/external1.txt}{file:./external1.txt}}
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> But it does not compile the linked file as a part of dvi file (eventually a PDF file).  It only shows 
> 
> "file:./external.txt"
> 
> in PDF.  
> Could I possibly import the content of the external file as a part of LaTeX?

maybe try the direct latex command, \input{external.txt}?
Unverified...  However, you won't want to do this on an outline
heading as latex won't like an input directive within a subsubsection
heading, I believe.

By creating a link, org-mode is doing exactly the right thing (\href etc).