# Prototype within class

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype-within-class/214102
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**Created:** [January 25, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype-within-class/214102 "2007-01-25T16:06:35Z")
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#### Post date: [January 25, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype-within-class/214102/1 "2007-01-25T16:06:35Z")

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I have a prototype for searching arrays and array elements for a specified string. If I use the #include directive within the .fla file I can access this prototype no problem. But, I need to use the prototype within a custom class file. How can I accomplish this? I attempted to use the #include directive in the class file, but the compiler throws an error. Any help is appreciated.