Referencing a variable via a string

[jonhodgkinson]

Hi, is it possible through CF to referencing a variable via a string? i.e. I have the form variable 1_Email_145 and I want to get the value of this from by: function("1_Email_145&quot

I hope that makes sense, thanks for your help!

 

[RonVaught]

No. You can’t store the name of a form in a variable and reference the form using the variable. VB doesn’t work like that.

 

[CCLINT]

Well, if it is a public variable you can use the CallByName function.

Option Explicit
Public myVariable As String

Private TestCallByName()
Debug.Print CallByName(Form1,"myVariable",VbGet)
End Sub

Otherwise you can add a reference to the MS Script Lib and use the Eval function.

 

[strongm]

>You can’t store the name of a form in a variable and reference the form using the variable

Au contraire...

 

[CajunCenturion]

You certainly can - by using the .Eval method of a Scripting Object

Good Luck
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As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein

 

[CajunCenturion]

you guys type too fast. :-D

Good Luck
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As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein

 

[CCLINT]

Now I'm not sure if they want the value of a public variable (a form property), or want to find/load a form using it's name in a variable.

Maybe jonhodgkinson can explain further...

 

[strongm]

I think that johnhodgkinson meant the former, and RonVaught was talking about the latter. We're covered both ways...

 

[CCLINT]

>>is it possible through CF to referencing a variable via a string

I think johnhodgkinson meant:
CF = Cold Fusion!!
They posted today the same question there.

Wonder why there was no response from johnhodgkinson here...