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GUIBaseContext :: resourceDictionary - Get Dictionary for resource database

The resource dictionary is, in an GUI environment, the system dictionary ode.sys. Since GUI resources are not defined in the database kernel (internal system dictionary), an explicit dictionary contain definitions of GUI resources, is required.

Return value:  Dictionary Handle ( odaba::Dictionary & )

The dictionary handle usually refers to an opened dictionary. Calling functions with invalid dictionary handles may cause an exception. For checking the dictionary handle, isValid() can be called.

Implementation details

odaba::Dictionary & GUIBaseContext  :: resourceDictionary (  )