You can import third-party, built-in, or custom Java packages. After you import Java packages, you can use the imported packages on the other code entry tabs.

In the

Developer tool

, when you export or import metadata that contains a Java transformation, the jar or class files that contain the third-party or custom packages required by the Java transformation are not included in the export or import.

If you import metadata that contains a Java transformation, you must copy the jar or class files that contain the required third-party or custom packages to the

Developer tool client and Data Integration Service node

.

For example, to import the Java I/O package, enter the following code on the

Imports

tab:

When you import non-standard Java packages, add the package or class to the classpath in the Java transformation.