Has in VB6?

[tekomni]

Is there a data type of hash in visual basic 6 similar to those in PERL and C++?

 

[zemp]

What kind of data are you trying to store? VB does have a data type called Variant that can be used for most kinds of data.

Thanks and Good Luck!

zemp

 

[bjd4jc]

After looking at what a Hash is in perl, a collection might be what you're looking for in VB. I have never used a hash in C++ before and never learned perl so I am just taking a stab in the dark.

 

[tekomni]

Yeah collection seems to be close, but Im not sure how the operation works. A variant is a single variable while a hash is similar to an array, it has a key/value data relationship

 

[chiph]

Collections are key/value as well. You just have to remember to assign the key when you add your item.

Chip H.

 

[tekomni]

Got it! Thanks for your help. For anyone who comes across this thread looking for a hash in visual basic use the following sample code:

dim myCol as new collection

myCol.add "password1", "user1"
mycol.add "password2", "user2"

msgbox mycol.item("user2&quot 'returns password2

 

[strongm]

The dictionary object is actually closer to Perl's Hash object than a collection.