after-effects

This may be a simple one but I can't figure it out. How can I open a web page in the main browser from extendscript as I would do with window.open() in Javascript? I am targeting After Effects and would like it to work on both OS X and Windows. In After Effects you can simply do it using the system object, as Dirk mentioned. However you need several things for that: checking that the script can access the network: if (app.preferences.getPrefAsLong("Main Pref Section", "Pref_SCRIPTING_FILE_NETWORK_SECURITY") != 1) { alert("Please tick the \"Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network\"

I am new to After Effects scripting but have much experience with JavaScript in the browser. How do I import .jsx files? Can I use js libraries such as underscore.js etc? What are some good resources for AE scripting? (Ideally infographics projects) To include a .jsx next to your script use: #include "includeme.jsx" EDIT 2: You can also include files using the following syntax: //@include "includeme.jsx" Which (IMHO) is the better way. It wont break a linter and is more javascript-ish. You can use plain old javascript (ES3 Syntax). If the libraries you include use some browser specific js