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 QTP @ VBScript > Dictionary Object

QTP @ Dictionary Object

0        What is Dictionary Object?

0        Dictionary object consists of a collection of  elements called key-item pairs

0        A Dictionary object is similar to an associative array or a typical array.

0        The difference between a dictionary object and an array is that there is a unique key associated with every item of dictionary object.

0        This unique key can help you in calling that item as and whenever required.

0        A key is a unique entry: no two keys within a single Dictionary object can be the same. The item is just a value that goes along with a particular key. You can have as many duplicate items as you want, it’s only the keys that need to be unique

0        Dictionary: Object that stores data key, item pairs.

0        The Dictionary object functions as an associative array; that is, it stores values in key-item pairs.

0        The Dictionary object is similar to a Collection objects

0        You can access each item stored to a Dictionary object by using the For Each ...Next construct

0        Example of Key _ Item Pair values

0                        Police                    GAReddy            

0                        Doctor                  ReddyGA            

0                        Lawyer                GAR

Method or Property Description Methods Add Adds a new item to the dictionary Exists Verifies whether a given key exists in the dictionary Items Returns an array with all the values in a dictionary Keys Returns an array with all the keys in a dictionary Remove Removes the item identified by the specified key RemoveAll Removes all the items in the dictionary Properties Count Returns the number of items in a dictionary Item Sets and returns an item for the specified key Key Changes an item's key

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