A dictionary in the database is a special container object that works with other database objects, similar to an array, where each object is associated with an unique name. Dictionaries provide a general mechanism for storing objects and data of various types in the database as a single structure and allows flexible extensions of the database without restructuring its format.

For more details, see the following sections:

Basics of Dictionaries

Working with Specific Dictionaries

See Also

Working with Database Containers

Working with Predefined Tables of Named Records