[PHP] Re: How can I access the value in a variable whos name is in a string

[Henry]

I found one way I can do the following

eval("\$val=\$".$variation.";");
echo $val;

Is there a better way?
Henry

"Henry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Dear All,
>
> $variablename="variable";
> eval("\$".$variablename."=13;");
> echo $variable;
>
> This works fine!! It echoes "13";
>
> But this doesn't ->
>
> echo eval("\"$variablename\"");
>
> Why??
>
>
> Henry
>
>
>



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