DictionaryBase Class

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Definition

Namespace:: System.Collections

Assemblies:: mscorlib.dll, System.Collections.NonGeneric.dll

Assembly:: System.Collections.NonGeneric.dll

Assembly:: mscorlib.dll

Assembly:: netstandard.dll

Source:: DictionaryBase.cs

Source:: DictionaryBase.cs

Source:: DictionaryBase.cs

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Provides the abstract base class for a strongly typed collection of key/value pairs.

public ref class DictionaryBase abstract : System::Collections::IDictionary

public abstract class DictionaryBase : System.Collections.IDictionary

[System.Serializable]
public abstract class DictionaryBase : System.Collections.IDictionary

[System.Serializable]
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisible(true)]
public abstract class DictionaryBase : System.Collections.IDictionary

type DictionaryBase = class
    interface ICollection
    interface IEnumerable
    interface IDictionary

[<System.Serializable>]
type DictionaryBase = class
    interface IDictionary
    interface ICollection
    interface IEnumerable

[<System.Serializable>]
[<System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisible(true)>]
type DictionaryBase = class
    interface IDictionary
    interface ICollection
    interface IEnumerable

Public MustInherit Class DictionaryBase
Implements IDictionary

Inheritance: Object
DictionaryBase

Derived: System.Diagnostics.InstanceDataCollection

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Attributes: SerializableAttribute ComVisibleAttribute

Implements: ICollection IDictionary IEnumerable

Examples

The following code example implements the DictionaryBase class and uses that implementation to create a dictionary of String keys and values that have a Length of 5 characters or less.

using namespace System;
using namespace System::Collections;

public ref class ShortStringDictionary: public DictionaryBase
{
public:

   property String^ Item [String^]
   {
      String^ get( String^ key )
      {
         return (dynamic_cast<String^>(Dictionary[ key ]));
      }

      void set( String^ value, String^ key )
      {
         Dictionary[ key ] = value;
      }
   }

   property ICollection^ Keys 
   {
      ICollection^ get()
      {
         return (Dictionary->Keys);
      }
   }

   property ICollection^ Values 
   {
      ICollection^ get()
      {
         return (Dictionary->Values);
      }
   }
   void Add( String^ key, String^ value )
   {
      Dictionary->Add( key, value );
   }

   bool Contains( String^ key )
   {
      return (Dictionary->Contains( key ));
   }

   void Remove( String^ key )
   {
      Dictionary->Remove( key );
   }


protected:
   virtual void OnInsert( Object^ key, Object^ value ) override
   {
      if ( key->GetType() != Type::GetType( "System.String" ) )
            throw gcnew ArgumentException( "key must be of type String.","key" );
      else
      {
         String^ strKey = dynamic_cast<String^>(key);
         if ( strKey->Length > 5 )
                  throw gcnew ArgumentException( "key must be no more than 5 characters in length.","key" );
      }

      if ( value->GetType() != Type::GetType( "System.String" ) )
            throw gcnew ArgumentException( "value must be of type String.","value" );
      else
      {
         String^ strValue = dynamic_cast<String^>(value);
         if ( strValue->Length > 5 )
                  throw gcnew ArgumentException( "value must be no more than 5 characters in length.","value" );
      }
   }

   virtual void OnRemove( Object^ key, Object^ /*value*/ ) override
   {
      if ( key->GetType() != Type::GetType( "System.String" ) )
            throw gcnew ArgumentException( "key must be of type String.","key" );
      else
      {
         String^ strKey = dynamic_cast<String^>(key);
         if ( strKey->Length > 5 )
                  throw gcnew ArgumentException( "key must be no more than 5 characters in length.","key" );
      }
   }

   virtual void OnSet( Object^ key, Object^ /*oldValue*/, Object^ newValue ) override
   {
      if ( key->GetType() != Type::GetType( "System.String" ) )
            throw gcnew ArgumentException( "key must be of type String.","key" );
      else
      {
         String^ strKey = dynamic_cast<String^>(key);
         if ( strKey->Length > 5 )
                  throw gcnew ArgumentException( "key must be no more than 5 characters in length.","key" );
      }

      if ( newValue->GetType() != Type::GetType( "System.String" ) )
            throw gcnew ArgumentException( "newValue must be of type String.","newValue" );
      else
      {
         String^ strValue = dynamic_cast<String^>(newValue);
         if ( strValue->Length > 5 )
                  throw gcnew ArgumentException( "newValue must be no more than 5 characters in length.","newValue" );
      }
   }

   virtual void OnValidate( Object^ key, Object^ value ) override
   {
      if ( key->GetType() != Type::GetType( "System.String" ) )
            throw gcnew ArgumentException( "key must be of type String.","key" );
      else
      {
         String^ strKey = dynamic_cast<String^>(key);
         if ( strKey->Length > 5 )
                  throw gcnew ArgumentException( "key must be no more than 5 characters in length.","key" );
      }

      if ( value->GetType() != Type::GetType( "System.String" ) )
            throw gcnew ArgumentException( "value must be of type String.","value" );
      else
      {
         String^ strValue = dynamic_cast<String^>(value);
         if ( strValue->Length > 5 )
                  throw gcnew ArgumentException( "value must be no more than 5 characters in length.","value" );
      }
   }

};

void PrintKeysAndValues2( ShortStringDictionary^ myCol );
void PrintKeysAndValues3( ShortStringDictionary^ myCol );
int main()
{
   // Creates and initializes a new DictionaryBase.
   ShortStringDictionary^ mySSC = gcnew ShortStringDictionary;

   // Adds elements to the collection.
   mySSC->Add( "One", "a" );
   mySSC->Add( "Two", "ab" );
   mySSC->Add( "Three", "abc" );
   mySSC->Add( "Four", "abcd" );
   mySSC->Add( "Five", "abcde" );

   // Display the contents of the collection using the enumerator.
   Console::WriteLine( "Contents of the collection (using enumerator):" );
   PrintKeysAndValues2( mySSC );

   // Display the contents of the collection using the Keys property and the Item property.
   Console::WriteLine( "Initial contents of the collection (using Keys and Item):" );
   PrintKeysAndValues3( mySSC );

   // Tries to add a value that is too long.
   try
   {
      mySSC->Add( "Ten", "abcdefghij" );
   }
   catch ( ArgumentException^ e ) 
   {
      Console::WriteLine( e );
   }

   // Tries to add a key that is too long.
   try
   {
      mySSC->Add( "Eleven", "ijk" );
   }
   catch ( ArgumentException^ e ) 
   {
      Console::WriteLine( e );
   }

   Console::WriteLine();

   // Searches the collection with Contains.
   Console::WriteLine( "Contains \"Three\": {0}", mySSC->Contains( "Three" ) );
   Console::WriteLine( "Contains \"Twelve\": {0}", mySSC->Contains( "Twelve" ) );
   Console::WriteLine();

   // Removes an element from the collection.
   mySSC->Remove( "Two" );

   // Displays the contents of the collection.
   Console::WriteLine( "After removing \"Two\":" );
   PrintKeysAndValues2( mySSC );
}

// Uses the enumerator. 
void PrintKeysAndValues2( ShortStringDictionary^ myCol )
{
   DictionaryEntry myDE;
   System::Collections::IEnumerator^ myEnumerator = myCol->GetEnumerator();
   while ( myEnumerator->MoveNext() )
      if ( myEnumerator->Current != nullptr )
   {
      myDE =  *dynamic_cast<DictionaryEntry^>(myEnumerator->Current);
      Console::WriteLine( "   {0,-5} : {1}", myDE.Key, myDE.Value );
   }

   Console::WriteLine();
}


// Uses the Keys property and the Item property.
void PrintKeysAndValues3( ShortStringDictionary^ myCol )
{
   ICollection^ myKeys = myCol->Keys;
   IEnumerator^ myEnum1 = myKeys->GetEnumerator();
   while ( myEnum1->MoveNext() )
   {
      String^ k = safe_cast<String^>(myEnum1->Current);
      Console::WriteLine( "   {0,-5} : {1}", k, myCol->Item[ k ] );
   }

   Console::WriteLine();
}

/* 
This code produces the following output.

Contents of the collection (using enumerator):
   Three : abc
   Five  : abcde
   Two   : ab
   One   : a
   Four  : abcd

Initial contents of the collection (using Keys and Item):
   Three : abc
   Five  : abcde
   Two   : ab
   One   : a
   Four  : abcd

System.ArgumentException: value must be no more than 5 characters in length.
Parameter name: value
   at ShortStringDictionary.OnValidate(Object key, Object value)
   at System.Collections.DictionaryBase.System.Collections.IDictionary.Add(Object key, Object value)
   at SamplesDictionaryBase.Main()
System.ArgumentException: key must be no more than 5 characters in length.
Parameter name: key
   at ShortStringDictionary.OnValidate(Object key, Object value)
   at System.Collections.DictionaryBase.System.Collections.IDictionary.Add(Object key, Object value)
   at SamplesDictionaryBase.Main()

Contains "Three": True
Contains "Twelve": False

After removing "Two":
   Three : abc
   Five  : abcde
   One   : a
   Four  : abcd

*/

using System;
using System.Collections;

public class ShortStringDictionary : DictionaryBase  {

   public String this[ String key ]  {
      get  {
         return( (String) Dictionary[key] );
      }
      set  {
         Dictionary[key] = value;
      }
   }

   public ICollection Keys  {
      get  {
         return( Dictionary.Keys );
      }
   }

   public ICollection Values  {
      get  {
         return( Dictionary.Values );
      }
   }

   public void Add( String key, String value )  {
      Dictionary.Add( key, value );
   }

   public bool Contains( String key )  {
      return( Dictionary.Contains( key ) );
   }

   public void Remove( String key )  {
      Dictionary.Remove( key );
   }

   protected override void OnInsert( Object key, Object value )  {
      if ( key.GetType() != typeof(System.String) )
        {
            throw new ArgumentException( "key must be of type String.", "key" );
        }
        else  {
         String strKey = (String) key;
         if ( strKey.Length > 5 )
            throw new ArgumentException( "key must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "key" );
      }

      if ( value.GetType() != typeof(System.String) )
        {
            throw new ArgumentException( "value must be of type String.", "value" );
        }
        else  {
         String strValue = (String) value;
         if ( strValue.Length > 5 )
            throw new ArgumentException( "value must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "value" );
      }
   }

   protected override void OnRemove( Object key, Object value )  {
      if ( key.GetType() != typeof(System.String) )
        {
            throw new ArgumentException( "key must be of type String.", "key" );
        }
        else  {
         String strKey = (String) key;
         if ( strKey.Length > 5 )
            throw new ArgumentException( "key must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "key" );
      }
   }

   protected override void OnSet( Object key, Object oldValue, Object newValue )  {
      if ( key.GetType() != typeof(System.String) )
        {
            throw new ArgumentException( "key must be of type String.", "key" );
        }
        else  {
         String strKey = (String) key;
         if ( strKey.Length > 5 )
            throw new ArgumentException( "key must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "key" );
      }

      if ( newValue.GetType() != typeof(System.String) )
        {
            throw new ArgumentException( "newValue must be of type String.", "newValue" );
        }
        else  {
         String strValue = (String) newValue;
         if ( strValue.Length > 5 )
            throw new ArgumentException( "newValue must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "newValue" );
      }
   }

   protected override void OnValidate( Object key, Object value )  {
      if ( key.GetType() != typeof(System.String) )
        {
            throw new ArgumentException( "key must be of type String.", "key" );
        }
        else  {
         String strKey = (String) key;
         if ( strKey.Length > 5 )
            throw new ArgumentException( "key must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "key" );
      }

      if ( value.GetType() != typeof(System.String) )
        {
            throw new ArgumentException( "value must be of type String.", "value" );
        }
        else  {
         String strValue = (String) value;
         if ( strValue.Length > 5 )
            throw new ArgumentException( "value must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "value" );
      }
   }
}

public class SamplesDictionaryBase  {

   public static void Main()  {

      // Creates and initializes a new DictionaryBase.
      ShortStringDictionary mySSC = new ShortStringDictionary();

      // Adds elements to the collection.
      mySSC.Add( "One", "a" );
      mySSC.Add( "Two", "ab" );
      mySSC.Add( "Three", "abc" );
      mySSC.Add( "Four", "abcd" );
      mySSC.Add( "Five", "abcde" );

      // Display the contents of the collection using foreach. This is the preferred method.
      Console.WriteLine( "Contents of the collection (using foreach):" );
      PrintKeysAndValues1( mySSC );

      // Display the contents of the collection using the enumerator.
      Console.WriteLine( "Contents of the collection (using enumerator):" );
      PrintKeysAndValues2( mySSC );

      // Display the contents of the collection using the Keys property and the Item property.
      Console.WriteLine( "Initial contents of the collection (using Keys and Item):" );
      PrintKeysAndValues3( mySSC );

      // Tries to add a value that is too long.
      try  {
         mySSC.Add( "Ten", "abcdefghij" );
      }
      catch ( ArgumentException e )  {
         Console.WriteLine( e.ToString() );
      }

      // Tries to add a key that is too long.
      try  {
         mySSC.Add( "Eleven", "ijk" );
      }
      catch ( ArgumentException e )  {
         Console.WriteLine( e.ToString() );
      }

      Console.WriteLine();

      // Searches the collection with Contains.
      Console.WriteLine( "Contains \"Three\": {0}", mySSC.Contains( "Three" ) );
      Console.WriteLine( "Contains \"Twelve\": {0}", mySSC.Contains( "Twelve" ) );
      Console.WriteLine();

      // Removes an element from the collection.
      mySSC.Remove( "Two" );

      // Displays the contents of the collection.
      Console.WriteLine( "After removing \"Two\":" );
      PrintKeysAndValues1( mySSC );
   }

   // Uses the foreach statement which hides the complexity of the enumerator.
   // NOTE: The foreach statement is the preferred way of enumerating the contents of a collection.
   public static void PrintKeysAndValues1( ShortStringDictionary myCol )  {
      foreach ( DictionaryEntry myDE in myCol )
         Console.WriteLine( "   {0,-5} : {1}", myDE.Key, myDE.Value );
      Console.WriteLine();
   }

   // Uses the enumerator.
   // NOTE: The foreach statement is the preferred way of enumerating the contents of a collection.
   public static void PrintKeysAndValues2( ShortStringDictionary myCol )  {
      DictionaryEntry myDE;
      System.Collections.IEnumerator myEnumerator = myCol.GetEnumerator();
      while ( myEnumerator.MoveNext() )
         if ( myEnumerator.Current != null )  {
            myDE = (DictionaryEntry) myEnumerator.Current;
            Console.WriteLine( "   {0,-5} : {1}", myDE.Key, myDE.Value );
         }
      Console.WriteLine();
   }

   // Uses the Keys property and the Item property.
   public static void PrintKeysAndValues3( ShortStringDictionary myCol )  {
      ICollection myKeys = myCol.Keys;
      foreach ( String k in myKeys )
         Console.WriteLine( "   {0,-5} : {1}", k, myCol[k] );
      Console.WriteLine();
   }
}


/*
This code produces the following output.

Contents of the collection (using foreach):
   Three : abc
   Five  : abcde
   Two   : ab
   One   : a
   Four  : abcd

Contents of the collection (using enumerator):
   Three : abc
   Five  : abcde
   Two   : ab
   One   : a
   Four  : abcd

Initial contents of the collection (using Keys and Item):
   Three : abc
   Five  : abcde
   Two   : ab
   One   : a
   Four  : abcd

System.ArgumentException: value must be no more than 5 characters in length.
Parameter name: value
   at ShortStringDictionary.OnValidate(Object key, Object value)
   at System.Collections.DictionaryBase.System.Collections.IDictionary.Add(Object key, Object value)
   at SamplesDictionaryBase.Main()
System.ArgumentException: key must be no more than 5 characters in length.
Parameter name: key
   at ShortStringDictionary.OnValidate(Object key, Object value)
   at System.Collections.DictionaryBase.System.Collections.IDictionary.Add(Object key, Object value)
   at SamplesDictionaryBase.Main()

Contains "Three": True
Contains "Twelve": False

After removing "Two":
   Three : abc
   Five  : abcde
   One   : a
   Four  : abcd

*/

Imports System.Collections

Public Class ShortStringDictionary
   Inherits DictionaryBase

   Default Public Property Item(key As String) As String
      Get
         Return CType(Dictionary(key), String)
      End Get
      Set
         Dictionary(key) = value
      End Set
   End Property

   Public ReadOnly Property Keys() As ICollection
      Get
         Return Dictionary.Keys
      End Get
   End Property

   Public ReadOnly Property Values() As ICollection
      Get
         Return Dictionary.Values
      End Get
   End Property

   Public Sub Add(key As String, value As String)
      Dictionary.Add(key, value)
   End Sub

   Public Function Contains(key As String) As Boolean
      Return Dictionary.Contains(key)
   End Function 'Contains

   Public Sub Remove(key As String)
      Dictionary.Remove(key)
   End Sub

   Protected Overrides Sub OnInsert(key As Object, value As Object)
      If Not GetType(System.String).IsAssignableFrom(key.GetType()) Then
         Throw New ArgumentException("key must be of type String.", "key")
      Else
         Dim strKey As String = CType(key, String)
         If strKey.Length > 5 Then
            Throw New ArgumentException("key must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "key")
         End If
      End If 
      If Not GetType(System.String).IsAssignableFrom(value.GetType()) Then
         Throw New ArgumentException("value must be of type String.", "value")
      Else
         Dim strValue As String = CType(value, String)
         If strValue.Length > 5 Then
            Throw New ArgumentException("value must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "value")
         End If
      End If
   End Sub

   Protected Overrides Sub OnRemove(key As Object, value As Object)
      If Not GetType(System.String).IsAssignableFrom(key.GetType()) Then
         Throw New ArgumentException("key must be of type String.", "key")
      Else
         Dim strKey As String = CType(key, String)
         If strKey.Length > 5 Then
            Throw New ArgumentException("key must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "key")
         End If
      End If
   End Sub

   Protected Overrides Sub OnSet(key As Object, oldValue As Object, newValue As Object)
      If Not GetType(System.String).IsAssignableFrom(key.GetType()) Then
         Throw New ArgumentException("key must be of type String.", "key")
      Else
         Dim strKey As String = CType(key, String)
         If strKey.Length > 5 Then
            Throw New ArgumentException("key must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "key")
         End If
      End If 
      If Not GetType(System.String).IsAssignableFrom(newValue.GetType()) Then
         Throw New ArgumentException("newValue must be of type String.", "newValue")
      Else
         Dim strValue As String = CType(newValue, String)
         If strValue.Length > 5 Then
            Throw New ArgumentException("newValue must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "newValue")
         End If
      End If
   End Sub

   Protected Overrides Sub OnValidate(key As Object, value As Object)
      If Not GetType(System.String).IsAssignableFrom(key.GetType()) Then
         Throw New ArgumentException("key must be of type String.", "key")
      Else
         Dim strKey As String = CType(key, String)
         If strKey.Length > 5 Then
            Throw New ArgumentException("key must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "key")
         End If
      End If 
      If Not GetType(System.String).IsAssignableFrom(value.GetType()) Then
         Throw New ArgumentException("value must be of type String.", "value")
      Else
         Dim strValue As String = CType(value, String)
         If strValue.Length > 5 Then
            Throw New ArgumentException("value must be no more than 5 characters in length.", "value")
         End If
      End If
   End Sub

End Class


Public Class SamplesDictionaryBase

   Public Shared Sub Main()

      ' Creates and initializes a new DictionaryBase.
      Dim mySSC As New ShortStringDictionary()

      ' Adds elements to the collection.
      mySSC.Add("One", "a")
      mySSC.Add("Two", "ab")
      mySSC.Add("Three", "abc")
      mySSC.Add("Four", "abcd")
      mySSC.Add("Five", "abcde")

      ' Display the contents of the collection using For Each. This is the preferred method.
      Console.WriteLine("Contents of the collection (using For Each):")
      PrintKeysAndValues1(mySSC)

      ' Display the contents of the collection using the enumerator.
      Console.WriteLine("Contents of the collection (using enumerator):")
      PrintKeysAndValues2(mySSC)

      ' Display the contents of the collection using the Keys property and the Item property.
      Console.WriteLine("Initial contents of the collection (using Keys and Item):")
      PrintKeysAndValues3(mySSC)

      ' Tries to add a value that is too long.
      Try
          mySSC.Add("Ten", "abcdefghij")
      Catch e As ArgumentException
          Console.WriteLine(e.ToString())
      End Try

      ' Tries to add a key that is too long.
      Try
          mySSC.Add("Eleven", "ijk")
      Catch e As ArgumentException
          Console.WriteLine(e.ToString())
      End Try

      Console.WriteLine()

      ' Searches the collection with Contains.
      Console.WriteLine("Contains ""Three"": {0}", mySSC.Contains("Three"))
      Console.WriteLine("Contains ""Twelve"": {0}", mySSC.Contains("Twelve"))
      Console.WriteLine()

      ' Removes an element from the collection.
      mySSC.Remove("Two")

      ' Displays the contents of the collection.
      Console.WriteLine("After removing ""Two"":")
      PrintKeysAndValues1(mySSC)

    End Sub


    ' Uses the For Each statement which hides the complexity of the enumerator.
    ' NOTE: The For Each statement is the preferred way of enumerating the contents of a collection.
    Public Shared Sub PrintKeysAndValues1(myCol As ShortStringDictionary)
      Dim myDE As DictionaryEntry
      For Each myDE In  myCol
          Console.WriteLine("   {0,-5} : {1}", myDE.Key, myDE.Value)
      Next myDE
      Console.WriteLine()
    End Sub


    ' Uses the enumerator. 
    ' NOTE: The For Each statement is the preferred way of enumerating the contents of a collection.
    Public Shared Sub PrintKeysAndValues2(myCol As ShortStringDictionary)
      Dim myDE As DictionaryEntry
      Dim myEnumerator As System.Collections.IEnumerator = myCol.GetEnumerator()
      While myEnumerator.MoveNext()
          If Not (myEnumerator.Current Is Nothing) Then
            myDE = CType(myEnumerator.Current, DictionaryEntry)
            Console.WriteLine("   {0,-5} : {1}", myDE.Key, myDE.Value)
          End If
      End While
      Console.WriteLine()
    End Sub


    ' Uses the Keys property and the Item property.
    Public Shared Sub PrintKeysAndValues3(myCol As ShortStringDictionary)
      Dim myKeys As ICollection = myCol.Keys
      Dim k As String
      For Each k In  myKeys
          Console.WriteLine("   {0,-5} : {1}", k, myCol(k))
      Next k
      Console.WriteLine()
    End Sub

End Class


'This code produces the following output.
'
'Contents of the collection (using For Each):
'   Three : abc
'   Five  : abcde
'   Two   : ab
'   One   : a
'   Four  : abcd
'
'Contents of the collection (using enumerator):
'   Three : abc
'   Five  : abcde
'   Two   : ab
'   One   : a
'   Four  : abcd
'
'Initial contents of the collection (using Keys and Item):
'   Three : abc
'   Five  : abcde
'   Two   : ab
'   One   : a
'   Four  : abcd
'
'System.ArgumentException: value must be no more than 5 characters in length.
'Parameter name: value
'   at ShortStringDictionary.OnValidate(Object key, Object value)
'   at System.Collections.DictionaryBase.System.Collections.IDictionary.Add(Object key, Object value)
'   at SamplesDictionaryBase.Main()
'System.ArgumentException: key must be no more than 5 characters in length.
'Parameter name: key
'   at ShortStringDictionary.OnValidate(Object key, Object value)
'   at System.Collections.DictionaryBase.System.Collections.IDictionary.Add(Object key, Object value)
'   at SamplesDictionaryBase.Main()
'
'Contains "Three": True
'Contains "Twelve": False
'
'After removing "Two":
'   Three : abc
'   Five  : abcde
'   One   : a
'   Four  : abcd

Remarks

Important

We don't recommend that you use the DictionaryBase class for new development. Instead, we recommend that you use the generic Dictionary<TKey,TValue> or KeyedCollection<TKey,TItem> class . For more information, see Non-generic collections shouldn't be used on GitHub.

The C# foreach statement and the Visual Basic For Each statement return an object of the type of the elements in the collection. Since each element of the DictionaryBase is a key/value pair, the element type is not the type of the key or the type of the value. Instead, the element type is DictionaryEntry.

The foreach statement is a wrapper around the enumerator, which only allows reading from, not writing to, the collection.

Note

Because keys can be inherited and their behavior changed, their absolute uniqueness cannot be guaranteed by comparisons using the Equals method.

Notes to Implementers

This base class is provided to make it easier for implementers to create a strongly typed custom collection. Implementers are encouraged to extend this base class instead of creating their own.

Members of this base class are protected and are intended to be used through a derived class only.

Constructors

DictionaryBase()

Initializes a new instance of the DictionaryBase class.

Properties

Count	Gets the number of elements contained in the DictionaryBase instance.
Dictionary	Gets the list of elements contained in the DictionaryBase instance.
InnerHashtable	Gets the list of elements contained in the DictionaryBase instance.

Methods

Clear()	Clears the contents of the DictionaryBase instance.
CopyTo(Array, Int32)	Copies the DictionaryBase elements to a one-dimensional Array at the specified index.
Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object)
GetEnumerator()	Returns an IDictionaryEnumerator that iterates through the DictionaryBase instance.
GetHashCode()	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object)
GetType()	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
MemberwiseClone()	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object)
OnClear()	Performs additional custom processes before clearing the contents of the DictionaryBase instance.
OnClearComplete()	Performs additional custom processes after clearing the contents of the DictionaryBase instance.
OnGet(Object, Object)	Gets the element with the specified key and value in the DictionaryBase instance.
OnInsert(Object, Object)	Performs additional custom processes before inserting a new element into the DictionaryBase instance.
OnInsertComplete(Object, Object)	Performs additional custom processes after inserting a new element into the DictionaryBase instance.
OnRemove(Object, Object)	Performs additional custom processes before removing an element from the DictionaryBase instance.
OnRemoveComplete(Object, Object)	Performs additional custom processes after removing an element from the DictionaryBase instance.
OnSet(Object, Object, Object)	Performs additional custom processes before setting a value in the DictionaryBase instance.
OnSetComplete(Object, Object, Object)	Performs additional custom processes after setting a value in the DictionaryBase instance.
OnValidate(Object, Object)	Performs additional custom processes when validating the element with the specified key and value.
ToString()	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object)

Explicit Interface Implementations

ICollection.IsSynchronized	Gets a value indicating whether access to a DictionaryBase object is synchronized (thread safe).
ICollection.SyncRoot	Gets an object that can be used to synchronize access to a DictionaryBase object.
IDictionary.Add(Object, Object)	Adds an element with the specified key and value into the DictionaryBase.
IDictionary.Contains(Object)	Determines whether the DictionaryBase contains a specific key.
IDictionary.IsFixedSize	Gets a value indicating whether a DictionaryBase object has a fixed size.
IDictionary.IsReadOnly	Gets a value indicating whether a DictionaryBase object is read-only.
IDictionary.Item[Object]	Gets or sets the value associated with the specified key.
IDictionary.Keys	Gets an ICollection object containing the keys in the DictionaryBase object.
IDictionary.Remove(Object)	Removes the element with the specified key from the DictionaryBase.
IDictionary.Values	Gets an ICollection object containing the values in the DictionaryBase object.
IEnumerable.GetEnumerator()	Returns an IEnumerator that iterates through the DictionaryBase.

Extension Methods

Cast<TResult>(IEnumerable)	Casts the elements of an IEnumerable to the specified type.
OfType<TResult>(IEnumerable)	Filters the elements of an IEnumerable based on a specified type.
AsParallel(IEnumerable)	Enables parallelization of a query.
AsQueryable(IEnumerable)	Converts an IEnumerable to an IQueryable.

Applies to

Thread Safety

Public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

This implementation does not provide a synchronized (thread-safe) wrapper for a DictionaryBase, but derived classes can create their own synchronized versions of the DictionaryBase using the SyncRoot property.

Enumerating through a collection is intrinsically not a thread-safe procedure. Even when a collection is synchronized, other threads can still modify the collection, which causes the enumerator to throw an exception. To guarantee thread safety during enumeration, you can either lock the collection during the entire enumeration or catch the exceptions resulting from changes made by other threads.

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