ok its early for me but I think you dont actually need to import if you provide the full classpath for your datatypes:
private var myVar:com.blah.MyDataType will work just fine, without an import, i beleive. however, if you wanted to do: private var myVar:MyDataType; then you would need to tell flash which class you were referring to, by importing the pakcage/class info. import com.blah.MyDataType; basically, 'import' is almost like setting a shortcut to refer to a particular class without using its full package name. On 5/25/06, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>So this is one of those things I wonder about. If I type a >>var to a custom type, doesn't the compiler automatically >>import the associated class files? >>When or why would I need to explicitly need to use the import >>directive? Because if Flash imported every class available to it automatically, then your .swf files would be huge and unnecessarily bloated. Do you really want the code to all the Remoting classes imported into your .swf if you're not using them? When you include, the actionscript cotained in the class is embedded in the .swf. Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning Technology Solutions >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>Of Rifled Cloaca >>Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 11:23 AM >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>Subject: [Flashcoders] OOP 101: Is import really necessary? >> >>Flashcoders, >> >>So this is one of those things I wonder about. If I type a >>var to a custom type, doesn't the compiler automatically >>import the associated class files? >>When or why would I need to explicitly need to use the import >>directive? >> >>Thanks in advance! >>-g >>_______________________________________________ >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>To change your subscription options or search the archive: >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >>Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >>Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >>http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com >> _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
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