Question

This is not working for me, and it is unclear why.

Sub mySub()
    dim myDict as Dictionary
    myDict=new Dictionary
            
    myDict=myFunc()
                
End Sub
        
Function myFunc()
    dim myDict2
    set myDict2 = new Dictionary
                    
    'some code that does things and adds to myDict2'
                    
    myFunc=myDict2
End Function

How can I return a dictionary from a function?

Answer 1

You’ll need to use the SET keyword anytime you are assigning an object instead of a value:

    Sub mySub()
        dim myDict as Dictionary
        set myDict = myFunc()
    End Sub

    Function myFunc() as Dictionary
        dim myDict2 as Dictionary
        set myDict2 = new Dictionary
                'some code that does things and adds to myDict2'
        set myFunc=myDict2
    End Function

Your original code was also creating myDict as a new Dictionary object, then immediately replacing it with a different one. You can just skip that step.