Dictionary object

A container object for storing and retrieving objects.

Dictionaries provide a mechanism for storing and retrieving objects with associated string keywords.

The objects in a dictionary may be referenced by their keywords. A dictionary can contain any type of object, including other dictionaries. A dictionary does not perform type checking of entries.

You can create new dictionaries, add entries to an existing dictionary, and get the keyword for a given object or the object for a given keyword. You can change the object that is associated with a given keyword, or rename the keyword for a given object.

This dictionary is similar to a collection in AutoCAD, and is used for custom object implementation. This object does not represent the spellchecking dictionary. The spellchecking dictionary is specified in the Preferences object.

To add a dictionary to the application, use the Add method. To edit or query a dictionary, use the following methods and properties: