String to variable name - in a function?

Hi guys,

I've read (and tried) that this works -

Code:

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var test1:string = "hello"
trace(this["test" + 1])

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BUT - when i try this in a function - with a local variable, it wont work :(

Code:

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function myFunction():void{
var test1:string = "hello"
trace(this["test" + 1])
}

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I think it's because the local variable cannot be found by "this"


Can someone please help how to get the variable name in the function - using a string!

Thankyou!

I'ts usually easier to use arrays instead of variables created dynamically.

I'm not sure why your code dosn't work. However, I got this code to work:

PHP Code:

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function myFunction():void
{
    var test1:String = new String
    this.test1 = "hello";
    trace(this["test" + "1"]);
}
myFunction (); 


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also see:
http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthre...e-NAMES-in-AS3

The local variable is within the function and not on the main timeline. So just eliminate "this".
function myFunction():void
{
var test2:String = "hello";
trace(["test" + 2]);
}

Thanks guys,

cancerinform -- that worked perfect. cheers!


Can i just update this question -- is there anyway to store the paths in strings too?

For example:

Code:

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var myEG:String = 'movieclipName.textboxName';

// then do something like the following:

this[myEG].text = "hello!";

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Thanks again for the help

This is not so good, because 'Object' is not a specific type cast. It is better to replace it with 'TextField'.

var myEG:Object = mc.myText;
myEG.text = "hello!";