code: def getDict(self):
          
          # We are going to have to return the dict so let's
          # first make sure all of our models are up to date with the values in
          # the GUI right now.
          badList = self.checkSetSaveEntries(doSave=False)
          if badList:
              self.processBadEntries(badList, self.taskName, canCancel=False)
          return self._taskParsObj.dict()
docs: Retrieve the current parameter settings from the GUI.