Action Script Array Question

[javawebgrrl]

Hi,
Is there an object in ActionScript which will behave something like a
java.util.HashMap ? I am trying to store some data into an array using


var myArray:Array=new Array();

myArray.push(strKey,Object);


I am storing multiple keys object pairs this way, but now I am wondering how
to get the object from the array using the key like with a hashmap? Can I do
something like

Object obj = myArray.get(strKey);


I am trying to avoid looping through the array.

Thanks for any advice.

[theShtorm]

I don't think something like that exists in ActionScript.

You could write your own class that would do same thing as HashMap. But
you'll need to do looping anyway, internally. Externally it would behave as a
normal java HashMap.

[javawebgrrl]

Thank you very much for your reply. In case anyone was interested in this
topic . . .
I was able to code what I needed using the generic Flex Object as follows:

Put actionscript object named "theObject" into Flex Object named "map"
var map:Object = new Object();
map[strKey] = theObject;

get the object from the map using the key.
theObject = map[strKey];

[ntsiii]

You figured it out. That is what is called an "associative array". It was a new concept for me, but is very useful. I just have to assume that it is optimized for for access.

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