VLA verses "dictionary"

I'm new to VLA and posted a question about obtaining a value in LDT via VLA in the appropriate NG. I received a response about VLA which worked out great. I also received a response to use - (dictsearch (namedobjdict) .... functions.
My question is for long-term program learning, which is the more appropriate method and why? Pontification appreciated!!

 

There is no easy answer to that question.

The (vla-*) functions are simply the functions that use the same object
model as VBA via the ActiveX interface. Therefore, there are some things
that you can only do with the object model, especially with the vertical
products. There are still some gaps in the object model however, which means
that at times you must drop back to the older methods such as dictsearch,
entget, and so on.

Personally, I prefer the ActiveX methods and only drop back when I need to.

--
R. Robert Bell


message I'm new to VLA and posted a question about obtaining a value in LDT via VLA
in the appropriate NG. I received a response about VLA which worked out
great. I also received a response to use - (dictsearch (namedobjdict) ....
functions.
My question is for long-term program learning, which is the more appropriate
method and why? Pontification appreciated!!

 

Thanks Mr. Bell.
So, I'll jump over the cliff into VLA and only grab the dictsearch trees on
the way down as I need.