Microsoft® JScript™ Key Property | Language Reference Version 2

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##### Description

> Sets a key in a Dictionary object.

##### Syntax

> object.Key(key) = newkey

> The Key property has the following parts:

> Part | Description
> object | Required. Always the name of a Dictionary object.
> key | Required. Key value being changed.
> newkey | Required. New value that replaces the specified key.

##### Remarks

> If key is not found when changing a key, a new key is created and its associated item is left empty.

> The following example illustrates the use of the Key property:

> >     var d;
> >     d = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.Dictionary");

> >     function AddStuff()
> >     {
> >       var a;
> >       d.Add("a", "Athens");
> >       d.Add("b", "Belgrade");
> >       d.Add("c", "Cairo");
> >     }

> >     function ChangeKey(oldkey, newkey)
> >     {
> >       var s;
> >       d.Key("c") = "Ca";
> >       s = "Key " + oldkey + " changed to " + newkey;
> >       return(s);
> >     }

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