- The Dictionary data type in AL language for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central represents an unordered collection of keys and values optimized for fast lookup.
- Each key in a Dictionary must be unique, and values can be null when the value type is a reference type.
- To create a copy of a Dictionary, a shallow copy can be performed by iterating through the keys of the original Dictionary and adding them to the new Dictionary.
- The Dictionary data type does not support holding instantiated records, for which a developer should use a temporary table instead.
- Functions like Add, ContainsKey, Count, Get, Keys/Values, and Remove are available for manipulating and accessing key-value pairs in a Dictionary.
- The Dictionary data type allows for efficient storage and retrieval of values without repetitive database queries.
- The Dictionary data type is a crucial tool for developers in efficiently managing key-value pairs in AL code.
- The content discussed in the article is for informational and demonstration purposes related to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 1.
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