Import Type

An error is triggered when accessing a type declared in a package which was not imported in the current scope.

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Place the editor cursor on the error’s line and press Ctrl+1, select the Add … to import … from the list of quick fix proposals and press Enter.

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A use clause is added before the enclosing element (entity, package, etc.) of the type access.

Note

When the missing type name is provided by multiple packages, all possible imports are proposed.