Referencing a variable?

[Andre Garzia]

On Nov 27, 2005, at 11:49 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote:

> Turning the problem inside out, could it be stated that the goal is  
> to be able to refer to a variable without knowing the variable's  
> name in advance?
>
> If so, you might consider using array notation:
>
>   put "MyName" into x
>   put "123" into tBuffer[x]

Two solutions to this problems were quoted on previous mails. One  
with array notation above this one, other with do command. The do  
command will execute the string passed to it, beware that depending  
on how you acquire/build this string can leave you with exploitable  
code. For example if the user enter a string with quotes, your whole  
string is now mixed, or worse enter transcript code, things will get  
executed. Use do only when no other option is available and always  
double check your routines so that no rogue string ever comes near  
the do statement...

Cheers
andre

PS: ... and yes, I am paranoid. :P