# Import statements

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-statements/240942>\
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**Created:** [October 8, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-statements/240942 "2007-10-08T15:41:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![axiomflash](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/axiomflash/32/3952_2.png) [@axiomflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axiomflash)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-statements/240942/1 "2007-10-08T15:41:43Z")

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Most of you probably agree that import statements are kind of a pain in the butt. Takes only a moment, but there is a lot of time that goes into adding the 30 lines at the top of your app that make everything work. I am starting to wonder if instead of importing each class I use, I should just import the whole flash framework off the bat. Why not?

import flash.display.\*  
import flash.events._;  
import flash.utils._  
import flash.xml.\*

That’s a lot shorter and less work. I imagine compile-time is longer but its not noticeable to me if so. So can someone really tell me, whats the benefit of not doing this?