# Why Some Classes are Not Importable

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [December 10, 2021, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-some-classes-are-not-importable/53979 "2021-12-10T02:00:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-some-classes-are-not-importable/53979/5 "2021-12-10T03:37:51Z")

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> [@Get Remote Tag Provider Info via Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-remote-tag-provider-info-via-script/53972/19):
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> intricate reflection techniques

IgnitionGateway =\> ModuleManager =\> (lookup module, returns GatewayHook) =\> get hook's classloader =\> ask that classloader to look up desired class =\> use reflection on class to use static methods and/or constuctors.

Have fun!

{ I shouldn't have to say it, but breakage is easy, and there's no support. Nada. Don't experiment with any of this on a production system. }

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