The IEdmDictionary5 interface in the SOLIDWORKS PDM API provides a convenient and secure way to store and retrieve settings. These settings can be specific to your add-in or user, and they are protected by the PDM vault’s login system.

Advantages

• Secure Storage: Data is tied to the PDM vault and secured by the user’s login credentials.
• Add-In-Specific Settings: Use a unique key to isolate settings for your add-in.
• User-Specific Settings: Make settings unique to each user by appending the username to the key.  

Retrieving Settings

To retrieve the stored settings, use the StringGetAt method:

User-Specific Settings

You can create user-specific settings by appending the username to the dictionary key:

Best Practices

• Use Descriptive Keys: Clearly define your dictionary keys to avoid conflicts.
• Validate Data: Ensure your JSON strings are valid before storing them.
• Avoid Excessive Use: Reserve the dictionary store for data that needs to be secure or specific to the PDM environment.
• Secure Storage: Data is tied to the PDM vault and secured by the user’s login credentials.
• Add-In-Specific Settings: Use a unique key to isolate settings for your add-in.
• User-Specific Settings: Make settings unique to each user by appending the username to the key.