how to retrieve collection object key

[Jeet2004]

I am new to vb6.o so if its a stupid question dont be mad.

here is what i am trying to do I am trying to populate a collection with item and key eg
Topic.SoCollection.Add(strSolution, CStr(bAnsID))
now how can i retrieve the value stored in bansid
like for strSolution i can use
topic.soCollection.item(index)
what can be used for BansId.
Also please let me know if you think its not possible to do that.
Thanks

 

[strongm]

Use a dictionary object instead ...

 

[Jeet2004]

i thought of that but the thing is i am working on a preexisting code and wont be able to change .
is there some way susing collections ???

 

[strongm]

Well, I'm afraid that you are out of luck. The Collection class doesn't expose the Key property in the retrievable way that you want

 

[Jeet2004]

Thanks strongm.
i tried to put dicitionay and it didnt show in intellisense
do i need to reference something

 

[strongm]

Yes. You need to reference the Microsoft Scripting Runtime library

 

[Jeet2004]

thanks