VBScript Reference Manual for InduSoft Web Studio

VBScript Reference Manual InduSoft Web Studio
Scripting Dictionary Object
A dictionary object is part of the Scripting type library. The dictionary object is a special type of an array
which stores a data item that is associated with a unique key. The key, which is usually a number or a
string, is used to retrieve an individual item. You can use a Dictionary when you need to access random
elements frequently or need to access information contained in the array based on its value, not
position.
The Dictionary object has both Methods and Properties that can be used to manipulate the Dictionary.
Dictionary Methods
Method Description
Add Adds a key and item pair
Exists Indicates if a specific key exists
Items Returns an array containing all items in a Dictionary object
Keys Returns an array containing all keys in a Dictionary object
Remove Removes a key, item pair
RemoveAll Removes all key, item pairs
Dictionary Properties
Method Description
CompareMode The comparison mode for string keys
Count The number of items in a Dictionary object
Item An item for a key
Key A key
The following code creates a Dictionary object and adds items and keys:
Dim d 'Create a variable
Set d = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")
d.Add "a", "Athens" 'Add some keys and items
d.Add "b", "Belgrade"
d.Add "c", "Cairo"
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