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5. The Import System in AVAP
AVAP code in one file gains access to code in another file through the import process. The import statement is the only way to invoke the import machinery in AVAP.
The include statement inserts the contents of the specified file at the exact point where the import statement appears in the original file. There are no other ways to invoke the import system in AVAP.
When an include statement is executed, the contents of the imported file are processed as if they were part of the original file, ensuring that all functions and variables from the imported file are available in the context of the original file. If the specified file is not found, a FileNotFoundError is raised.
Example of using the include statement in AVAP:
Content of file main.avap
addVar(x,10)
include functions.avap
myFunction(x)
Content of file functions.avap
function myFunction(y){
addVar(result, y + 5)
addResult(result)
}
In this example, the content of functions.avap is inserted into main.avap at the point of the import statement, ensuring that myFunction is defined before being called.