variable as a variable's name?

[magaf]

is that possible ?

example

$x = abc

$($x) = def

so the var $abc contains def

Edited August 24, 2004 by magaf

[this-is-me]

If you mean does

$var = "$var"

or

$var = "var"

work, then the answer is yes.

[trids]

See if the function Eval() in the helpfile answers your question

[CyberSlug]

You will probably also need the Assign function in the newest unstable version of AutoIt

$x = "abc"
Assign("abc", "def")

MsgBox(4096, "One...", $abc)
MsgBox(4096, "Two...", Eval("abc"))

[magaf]

thanks for responding through im yet to find a solution for what i ment, the variable content is unknown (the reason i want to make variable (ehich will refer to its content) as a variable's name) so i cant use assign

[jhocott]

Many thanks for this dialogue. Eval satisfies my need for indirection. Coincidentally, I was searching for the same thing.

[magaf]

thanks , that solved it. btw can i do this with arrays also? (array's name would be a variavle's content (thats basicly what i wanted to achieve))

[this-is-me]

Yes.

[magaf]

how and how could i work with an enviorment variable after?

[magaf]

can i make envierment variable arrays and if not what other is there other way to do variable as a variable's name or cant it be done yet with autoit?

[SlimShady]

variable as a variable's name

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

$x = "abc"
Assign($x, $x)
MsgBox(0, "", Eval($x))

As Cyberslug, you need the latest unstable version to make it work.

Available below.

http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/files/unstable/autoit/

Edit 1:

Made a good example.

Edit 2:

I just checked your first post...

Here's the working version of your example.

$x = "abc"
Assign($x, "def")

var $abc contains "def" (without quotes)

Edited August 25, 2004 by SlimShady

[magaf]

thanks