How to import namespaces?

[rrolla]

is it possible to import php namespaces on atom?

For example I type hint Builder class but to make it work I need to import it, and only thing to get namespace is to look on laravel api (https://laravel.com/api/5.8/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Builder.html)
Than manually copy:

use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;

[Gert-dev]

Yes, this normally automatically happens during autocompletion. If you get autocompletion for Builder in another file, selecting it should automatically add the import to the top of the file.

[machitgarha]

@Gert-dev Maybe this should be closed?

[rrolla]

As I understand there is no extra menu for unimported stuff that can open and then click import?

[machitgarha]

@rrolla Hi.

Having such a menu, specially in a large project could be troublesome, both from performance and effectiveness perspectives. If you want to use (import?) something, you can do one of the followings:

1. Manually type use , type in some characters of the thing (i.e. the class or function) you want to import, from the autocomplete suggestions list, choose what matches best and hit enter. For example: type use Buil, then choose Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder.
2. Write the code and the implementation, and for example, when you want to create a new class, then choose it from the suggestions list. This way, the class use statement is automatically placed at the top. For example: type new Buil, then choose Builder in which the namespace matches Illuminate\Database\Eloquent.

That's it.

If you are either partially or completely unable to use autocompletion, then see #501 and the workaround.

[rrolla]

@rrolla Hi.

Having such a menu, specially in a large project could be troublesome, both from performance and effectiveness perspectives. If you want to use (import?) something, you can do one of the followings:

1. Manually type use , type in some characters of the thing (i.e. the class or function) you want to import, from the autocomplete suggestions list, choose what matches best and hit enter. For example: type use Buil, then choose Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder.
2. Write the code and the implementation, and for example, when you want to create a new class, then choose it from the suggestions list. This way, the class use statement is automatically placed at the top. For example: type new Buil, then choose Builder in which the namespace matches Illuminate\Database\Eloquent.

That's it.

If you are either partially or completely unable to use autocompletion, then see #501 and the workaround.

Thanks for the tip @machitgarha