Class Name

StringDict

Description

A simple class to use a String as a lookup for a String value. String "keys" are associated with String values.

Examples

  • StringDict inventory;
    
    void setup() {
      size(200, 200);
      inventory = new StringDict();
      inventory.set("coffee","black");
      inventory.set("flour","white");
      inventory.set("tea","green");
      println(inventory);
      noLoop();
      fill(0);
      textAlign(CENTER);
    }
    
    void draw() {
      String s = inventory.get("tea");
      text(s, width/2, height/2);
    }
    
    

Constructors

  • StringDict()
  • StringDict(pairs)
  • StringDict(row)

Methods

  • size()Returns the number of key/value pairs
  • clear()Remove all entries
  • keys()Return the internal array being used to store the keys
  • keyArray()Return a copy of the internal keys array
  • values()Return the internal array being used to store the values
  • valueArray()Create a new array and copy each of the values into it
  • get()Return a value for the specified key
  • set()Create a new key/value pair or change the value of one
  • hasKey()Check if a key is a part of the data structure
  • remove()Remove a key/value pair
  • sortKeys()Sort the keys alphabetically
  • sortKeysReverse()Sort the keys alphabetically in reverse
  • sortValues()Sort by values in descending order
  • sortValuesReverse()Sort by values in descending order