Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition Exists Method |
Scripting Run-Time Reference Version 2 |
Description
Returns True if a specified key exists in the Dictionary object, False if it does not.
Syntax
object.Exists(key)The Exists method syntax has these parts:
Part Description object Required. Always the name of a Dictionary object. key Required. Key value being searched for in the Dictionary object.
Remarks
The following example illustrates use of the Exists method:Function KeyExistsDemo Dim d, msg ' Create some variables. Set d = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary") d.Add "a", "Athens" ' Add some keys and items. d.Add "b", "Belgrade" d.Add "c", "Cairo" If d.Exists("c") Then msg = "Specified key exists." Else msg = "Specified key doesn't exist." End If KeyExistsDemo = msg End Function