Bug in scripting.dictionary for VBA

[christhedonstar]

Anyone else noticed that when you do

myDic.item("SomethingNotExisting") it returns empty but adds an item to the dictionary?

 

[fumei]

That is not a bug, it is a feature.

Gerry

 

[fumei]

Interesting. I can not duplicate your:

myDic.item("SomethingNotExisting")

VBA returns a syntax error: "Invalid use of property."

In other words, for me, it does NOT add a new Item.

Gerry

 

[PHV]

I confirm this is a feature:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/84k9x471(VS.85).aspx

If key is not found when changing an item, a new key is created with the specified newitem. If key is not found when attempting to return an existing item, a new key is created and its corresponding item is left empty.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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