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title: "IptcDictionary Members"
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# IptcDictionary Members
The [IptcDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary.htm.md) type exposes the following members.
## Constructors
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [IptcDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_ctor.htm.md) | Overloaded.
Creates and initializes new empty [IptcDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary.htm.md) class instance. |
## Methods
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [{dtor}](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_%7Bdtor%7D.htm.md) | Enables using delete operator in C++ applications. It is strongly not recommended to use it directly. |
|  | [Add](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Add.htm.md) | Overloaded.
Adds some data to the dictionary. |
|  | [Clear](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_Clear.htm.md) | Remove all items from the dictionary.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [Clone](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Clone.htm.md) | Returns a full copy of this [IptcDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary.htm.md) class instance. |
|  | [Contains](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_Contains_1_d02429b3.htm.md) | Checks whether the dictionary contains an element with the specified key.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [CopyTo](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_CopyTo_2_d6abc6ee.htm.md) | Copies the elements of the dictionary into the specified array beginning from specified index.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [Dispose](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject_Dispose.htm.md) | Releases all resources used by this [LockableObject](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject.htm.md).
(Inherited from [LockableObject](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject.htm.md).) |
|  | [Equals](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/bsc2ak47) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [GetEnumerator](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_GetEnumerator.htm.md) | Overloaded. |
|  | [GetHashCode](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/zdee4b3y) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [GetItemArray](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_GetItemArray_1_d02429b3.htm.md) | Gets all items with the specified key.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [GetItemString](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_GetItemString_1_d02429b3.htm.md) | Gets a string representation of the item with the specified key.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [GetKeyDescription](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_GetKeyDescription_1_d02429b3.htm.md) | Returns textual description for the specified key.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [GetType](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/dfwy45w9) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [Lock](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject_Lock.htm.md) | Locks the object.
(Inherited from [LockableObject](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject.htm.md).) |
|  | [MemberwiseClone](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/57ctke0a) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [Remove](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_Remove_1_d02429b3.htm.md) | Removes the item with specified key.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [SetItemArray](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_SetItemArray_2_65aeff2b.htm.md) | Sets multiple items at specified key.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [ToString](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/7bxwbwt2) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [Unlock](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject_Unlock.htm.md) | Unlocks the object previously locked with method [Lock()](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject_Lock.htm.md).
(Inherited from [LockableObject](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject.htm.md).) |
## Fields
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|   | [Byline](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Byline.htm.md) | The name of the creator of the image, e.g. artist, photographer, etc. |
|   | [BylineTitle](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_BylineTitle.htm.md) | The byline title (e.g. staff photographer, correspondent, etc). |
|   | [Caption](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Caption.htm.md) | The textual description of the image. |
|   | [Category](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Category.htm.md) | The image category. |
|   | [City](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_City.htm.md) | The city of the image origin. |
|   | [CopyrightNotice](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_CopyrightNotice.htm.md) | The copyright notice. |
|   | [Country](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Country.htm.md) | The country of the image origin. |
|   | [Credit](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Credit.htm.md) | The provider of the image. |
|   | [DateCreated](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_DateCreated.htm.md) | The date the image (as an intellectual content, rather than physical file) created. |
|   | [Headline](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Headline.htm.md) | The brief overview for the image. |
|   | [Keyword](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Keyword.htm.md) | The keywords used for search. |
|   | [ObjectName](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_ObjectName.htm.md) | The short reference for the object. |
|   | [OriginalTransmissionReference](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_OriginalTransmissionReference.htm.md) | The location of the original transmission. |
|   | [Source](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Source.htm.md) | The original owner of the intellectual content of this image. |
|   | [SpecialInstructions](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_SpecialInstructions.htm.md) | Some custom editorial instructions. |
|   | [State](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_State.htm.md) | The state/province of the image origin. |
|   | [SupplementaryCategory](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_SupplementaryCategory.htm.md) | The supplementary category for the image. |
|   | [Urgency](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Urgency.htm.md) | The editorial urgency of the content. |
|   | [Writer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/F_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary_Writer.htm.md) | The name of editor or other person involved in the writing. |
## Properties
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [Count](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_Count.htm.md) | Gets number of items in the dictionary.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [IsDisposed](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject_IsDisposed.htm.md) | (Inherited from [LockableObject](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject.htm.md).) |
|  | [IsFixedSize](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_IsFixedSize.htm.md) | Indicates whether the dictionary has a fixed size.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [IsReadOnly](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_IsReadOnly.htm.md) | Indicates whether the dictionary is a read-only.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [IsSynchronized](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_IsSynchronized.htm.md) | Indicates whether the dictionary is synchronized.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [Item](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_Item_1_d02429b3.htm.md) | Gets/sets item with the specified key.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [Keys](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_Keys.htm.md) | Returns a collection of keys stored in this dictionary.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [Locked](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject_Locked.htm.md) | Indicates if the object has been locked.
(Inherited from [LockableObject](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject.htm.md).) |
|  | [SyncRoot](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_SyncRoot.htm.md) | Gets an object for synchronized access.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
|  | [Timeout](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject_Timeout.htm.md) | Gets/sets value specifying maximum time for which object can be locked.
(Inherited from [LockableObject](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject.htm.md).) |
|  | [Values](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_Values.htm.md) | Returns a collection of values (without keys) stored in this dictionary.
(Inherited from [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md).) |
## See Also
### Reference
- [IptcDictionary Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IptcDictionary.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)