DictionaryEntry.Key Property
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Gets or sets the key in the key/value pair.
Namespace: System.Collections
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Property Key As Object
public Object Key { get; set; }
Property Value
Type: System.Object
The key in the key/value pair.
Examples
The following example demonstrates the Key property. This code example is part of a larger example provided for the DictionaryEntry class.
Public Sub Add(ByVal key As Object, ByVal value As Object) Implements IDictionary.Add
' Add the new key/value pair even if this key already exists in the dictionary.
If ItemsInUse = items.Length Then
Throw New InvalidOperationException("The dictionary cannot hold any more items.")
End If
items(ItemsInUse) = New DictionaryEntry(key, value)
ItemsInUse = ItemsInUse + 1
End Sub
public void Add(object key, object value)
{
// Add the new key/value pair even if this key already exists in the dictionary.
if (ItemsInUse == items.Length)
throw new InvalidOperationException("The dictionary cannot hold any more items.");
items[ItemsInUse++] = new DictionaryEntry(key, value);
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.