5 Import

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• Syntax
• Parameters
• Example
• See Also

Provides the ability to include library "modules" from external source files into your program.

Syntax

Import alias From sourcePath$

Parameters

• The alias specifies the prefix that will be used when referencing Functions, Subs or Consts that have been exported for use by the library.
• The sourcePath specifies the relative or absolute URL of the library module to import.

Example

Example 1: Dynamically create html elements and add them to the current page using the standard Dom library.

Import Dom From "lib/web/dom.bas"

Dim div
div = Dom.Create("div")
Dom.Create "button", div, "Push Me"

Example 2: Import user-defined libraries.

Import MyLib From "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/boxgaming/qbjs/main/samples/include/test.bas"
Import Maths From "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/boxgaming/qbjs/main/samples/include/maths.bas"
 
MyLib.DoStuff          ' Call exported sub
Print MyLib.GetThings  ' Call exported function
 
Print Maths.Factorial(10)
Print Maths.Plus1(11)

See Also

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