dict.group
Description
Use the dict.group object to build up a dictionary by sending key-value pairs as lists. The key-value pairs will be collected into the dictionary until a 'bang' is received. The 'bang' will send out the dictionary and start the process over again.
Discussion
Note: The colon (:) is a reserved character and is not supported in keys or values.
Arguments
name [symbol]
Optional
Name of the dictionary to create
Attributes
name [symbol]
Name associated with the created/sent dictionary
Common Box Attributes
Messages
bang
Send out the dictionary and reset the contents
list
Arguments
key-value
[list]
Set a key and its values. The first element of the list is the key, followed by its values. Lists will be collected into the dictionary until a bang is received.
anything
Arguments
dictionary-or-keyvaluepair
[list]
A key-value pair will add the key/value to the dictionary or use dictionary syntax to add more complex structures.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| dict.deserialize | |
| dict.iter | |
| dict.join | |
| dict.pack | |
| dict.print | |
| dict.route | |
| dict.serialize | |
| dict.slice | |
| dict.strip | |
| dict.unpack | |
| dict.view | |
| dict | |
| Dictionaries | Dictionaries |