Hi, I've got a dict which contains an array of number as the value for the key, e.g.

I'm trying to walk through the dict and then process the number list for each entry. Have the walking done and retrieving the value as a t_object, but then not sure what to do at that point.. Any help? thx

hashtab_getkeys( m_p_sysex_dict->d_hashtab, &num_keys, &keys );

hashtab_lookup( m_p_sysex_dict->d_hashtab, keys[ i ], &p_val );

// how do I get the array of numbers here?

{
	"11000004" : [ 1, 4 ],
	"11000911" : [ 18, 1 ],
	"11000161" : [ 1464, 1 ],
	"11000171" : [ 1465, 1 ],
	"11000321" : [ 3, 1 ],
....
}

    hashtab_getkeys( m_p_sysex_dict->d_hashtab, &num_keys, &keys );

    for( int i = 0; i < num_keys; i++ ) {
        t_symbol *key = keys[ i ];
        t_object *p_val = nullptr;

        hashtab_lookup( m_p_sysex_dict->d_hashtab, keys[ i ], &p_val );

        if ( p_val ) {
                   // how do I get the array of numbers here?
        }


accessing-dict-in-c

first and foremost you don't want to access the struct fields of a dictionary directly. There is an API for this.

To retrieve all of the key names stored in a dictionary, use the dictionary_getkeys() and dictionary_freekeys() functions.

If you want to implement a customized way of processing each entry in a dictionary, use the following technique:

call the function dictionary_funall() and implement your own callback method.

The dictionary_entry_getkey(), dictionary_entry_getvalue() and dictionary_entry_getvalues() functions might be of help in the implementation of your customized callback method.

If you read the ext_dictionary.h file part of the Max SDK you'll find more information and even some example code that will make your life easier for sure.

first and foremost you don't want to access the struct fields of a dictionary directly. There is an API for this.
To retrieve all of the key names stored in a dictionary, use the dictionary_getkeys() and dictionary_freekeys() functions.

If you want to implement a customized way of processing each entry in a dictionary, use the following technique:
call the function dictionary_funall() and implement your own callback method.
The dictionary_entry_getkey(), dictionary_entry_getvalue() and  dictionary_entry_getvalues() functions might be of help in the implementation of your customized callback method.

Hi - thanks for the info - will check that out!

Accessing dict in C