Important: The information in this document is obsolete and should not be used for new development.
Using the Dictionary Manager
This section tells how to use the Dictionary Manager to create and manipulate dictionaries. Using Gestalt Manager, Dictionary Manager, and File Manager calls, you can
- determine whether the Dictionary Manager is present and what attributes it has
- make a new dictionary (create a file and initialize the dictionary)
- gain access to a dictionary (open it, close it , and get information about it)
- locate records in a dictionary (by key or by index)
- modify the contents of a dictionary (insert, replace, or delete information)
- compact a dictionary
Subtopics
- Testing for the Presence of the Dictionary Manager
- Making a Dictionary
- Accessing a Dictionary
- Locating Records in a Dictionary
- Modifying a Dictionary
- Compacting a Dictionary