Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue).ValueCollection Constructor (Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue))

 

Initializes a new instance of the Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue).ValueCollection class that reflects the values in the specified Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue).

Namespace:   System.Collections.Generic
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Public Sub New (
	dictionary As Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue)
)

Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException

dictionary is null.

The Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue).ValueCollection is not a static copy; instead, the Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue).ValueCollection refers back to the values in the original Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue). Therefore, changes to the Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue) continue to be reflected in the Dictionary(Of TKey, TValue).ValueCollection.

This constructor is an O(1) operation.

Universal Windows Platform
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 2.0
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
Windows Phone
Available since 8.1
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