Question

I´d like to know.

What exactly does ‘import’?

I´m thinking about to use a flash component with this ‘import’:

 //import the required data class
import fl.data.DataProvider;
//import the AutoComplete class
import com.yahoo.astra.fl.controls.AutoComplete;

I mean, I don´t have those folders in my app main folder.

Is it importing from web?

If yes, is it safe? If server is shut down, will the app, that uses those classes, crash?

Thanks.

Answer 1

With the import statement you can include certain ActionScript classes in your application, which then will be compiled in your SWF file. If you use strict syntax and you try to use a Class member that is not imported, the compiler will tell you about it. Otherwise your app will still work.

The imported AS classes must be added to your library path, or src path when working on an ActionScript project. You can’t import online files.

Rob