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Types of Control Functions
An overview of the types of functions distinguished within Control.
Mapping Functions
Mapping Methods
The Mapping object provides following methods.
"keyAt" (mapping::keyAt)
Returns the key at the given index position.

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    - Mapping Methods
      The Mapping object provides following methods.
      - "clear" (mapping::clear)
        Empties the mapping.
      - "contains"(mapping::contains)
        Returns true if the key is already in the mapping.
      - "count" (mapping::count)
        Returns the number of keys.
      - "insert" (mapping::insert)
        Insert a key/value pair.
      - "isEmpty" (mapping::isEmpty)
        Returns true if the mapping is empty.
      - "keys" (mapping::keys)
        Returns a list containing all the keys in a mapping in an arbitrary order.
      - "keyAt" (mapping::keyAt)
        Returns the key at the given index position.
      - "merged" (mapping::merged)
        This function creates a new instance by merging two mappings.
      - "remove" (mapping::remove)
        Removes the key and the associated value.
      - "value" (mapping::value)
        Returns the value at given key or the defaultValue if the key is not found.
      - "values"(mapping::values)
        Returns a list containing all values in a mapping, in an arbitrary order. The order is the same as that used by keys().
      - "valueAt" (mapping::valueAt)
        Returns the value at the given index position.
    - Mapping Functions
      The following functions are used for the handling of mappings.
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    This chapter lists all functions used to control windows and panels, such as ChildPanelOn, LayerOn, LayerOff, PanelOff, RootPanelOn, SwitchLayer, ZoomModule, and related dialog and module operations.
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"keyAt" (mapping::keyAt)

Returns the key at the given index position.

Synopsis

T mapping.keyAt(uint idx);

Parameters


Parameter	Description
idx	mapping index

Description

Assignment

Mapping