Is importing a class the same as getDefinition("className") as Class ?

Question

I was wondering is this the same:
import HomePage;
and then
HomePage.currentPage = "videosPage";
== ?
public static var HomePage:Class;
and then
HomePage = ApplicationDomain.currentDomain.getDefinition("HomePage") as Class;
HomePage.currentPage = "videosPage";
Back then when I was thinking this I though that using the second approach doesn't include the class definitions of the HomePage class when exporting in swf the file with the Class that is using it. But now I figured I was wrong cause it includes it anyway... So I guess it's stupid to code it like the 2nd approach and I should just import it like the first approach right?
Stupid question but got me a little confused and can't think of a test case at the moment...

Answer 1

Hi again guys,
Turns out I still have a problem with this. I will explain you the case, so you can understand what is the essence of the issue.
I have a Flash Professional project with 2 fla files main.fla with document class site.Main and home.fla with document class site.Home;
I use static variables and functions in both and I want Home to have access to these in Main.
To do that I have this code in Home:
publicstatic var MainClass:Class;
MainClass=ApplicationDomain.currentDomain.getDefinition("site.Main") as Class;
Now I can access the static variables like this:
var mainMenuList:XMLList=MainClass.xmlMainMenu.button; // this is from Main
Now If I try to do it like this in Home:
import site.Main;
and then:var mainMenuList:XMLList=Main.xmlMainMenu.button; // this is from Main
This will produce me and error that the definitions of the MovieClips with linkage in Main could not be found. I have a few MovieClips that I exported for ActionScript like a preloader graphic and etc in the library of Main.