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TDictionary class

In unit fpMkUnit

String substitution dictionary for variables and functions

Declaration

pascal

TDictionary = class(TComponent)

Inheritance

Descends from it: TPackageDictionary

Description

TDictionary provides a string substitution system for variable and function expansion.

This class manages both static variable assignments and dynamic function callbacks for resolving configuration values.

The dictionary is used extensively throughout the build system to resolve paths, variables, and configuration parameters.

Methods

`Create`	public	Creates a new string substitution dictionary
`Destroy`	public	Destroys the dictionary and releases resources
`AddVariable`	public	Adds a variable name-value pair to the dictionary
`AddFunction`	public	Adds a function replacement callback to the dictionary
`RemoveItem`	public	Removes a variable or function from the dictionary
`GetValue`	public	Retrieves substituted value for dictionary entry
`ReplaceStrings`	public	Performs string substitution using dictionary variables
`Substitute`	public	Substitutes macros in a string using the dictionary

Inherited

From TComponent (74)

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From TPersistent (5)

Assign AssignTo FPOAttachObserver FPODetachObserver FPONotifyObservers

From TObject (37)

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