Posted by Rik on 01/03/07 21:33

Ted wrote:
> I have a small pre-determined number of possible values for a
> variable, and I would like to set a value for the corresponding
> 'switch type' variable.
>
> For example, if $x is 14, I want to execute the following statement:
> $switch_14 = "on";
>
> In general, I want something like this:
> $switch_.$x = "on";
>
> I know I could build a switch/case structure since the values for $x
> are known and there are only a dozen or so of them, but it would seem
> more elegant and/or compact to do it another way.
>
> I've looked at eval() and variable variables and can't seem to get
> anything to work.
> I've also read the quote "If eval is the answer, you're asking the
> wrong question".
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide.


As said, you probably want an array. However, if you want to stick with
your way, I think this will work (untested):

${'switch_'.$i} = 'on';
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Rik Wasmus

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