putValueString

putValueString is a method commonly found in programming libraries or frameworks that deal with data manipulation or configuration management. Its primary purpose is to assign a string value to a specific key or identifier within a data structure. This data structure could be a map, dictionary, configuration object, or a similar key-value store. The method typically takes two arguments: the key, which is usually a string representing the name of the value being set, and the value itself, which is a string.

When putValueString is invoked, it locates the entry associated with the provided key and updates its associated value to the new string provided. If the key does not already exist in the data structure, the method will often create a new entry with that key and assign the given string value to it. This behavior is useful for dynamically building or modifying data collections. The method's implementation usually ensures that the value is stored and retrieved as a string, preventing potential type mismatches if other methods exist for different data types like integers or booleans. Understanding putValueString is important for developers working with systems that rely on string-based data storage and retrieval.