# Why import classes?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-import-classes/234358>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 1, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-import-classes/234358 "2007-08-01T17:08:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-import-classes/234358/1 "2007-08-01T17:08:56Z")

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This might be a stupid question… but why do you have to import classes?  
For instance:

> import flash.display.StageScaleMode;  
> stage.scaleMode = StageScaleMode.NO\_SCALE;

But if you leave out “import flash.display.StageScaleMode;” it still works.  
I can understand it wouldn’t work with custom classes.

Anyone any idea?  
Thanks & Cheers, Wim