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# shell
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The `shell` module provides functions related to desktop integration.
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An example of opening a URL in default browser:
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```javascript
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var shell = require('shell');
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shell.openExternal('https://github.com');
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```
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## shell.showItemInFolder(fullPath)
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* `fullPath` String
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Show the given file in a file manager. If possible, select the file.
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## shell.openItem(fullPath)
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* `fullPath` String
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Open the given file in the desktop's default manner.
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## shell.openExternal(url)
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* `url` String
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2013-08-29 14:37:51 +00:00
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Open the given external protocol URL in the desktop's default manner. (For
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example, mailto: URLs in the default mail user agent.)
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2013-08-14 22:43:35 +00:00
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## shell.moveItemToTrash(fullPath)
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* `fullPath` String
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Move the given file to trash.
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## shell.beep()
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2013-08-29 14:37:51 +00:00
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Play the beep sound.
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