[SOLVED] variable function name??

[severndigital]

this might be impossible, but i had an idea and can't seem to find if it is possible.

 

I have a quite a few of functions that I need to call based on the content of a variable.

 

all the functions are basically named the same except for the content of the variable.

 

can I load the variable as part of the function name??

 

here is some code that might help to explain it better.

 

$variable = $_POST['renderIntent']; //this can be a bunch of different things we'll say HTML for this example.

render_$variable_info(); // which would translate to render_HTML_info();

 

i know the easiest way would be to make an if else and go through all the functions. but there are more than a few possibles. Unfortunately this is how the code is now, and I'm trying to make the best of crappy situation.

 

any help would be great.

 

Thanks,

[Michdd]

Not exactly like that, but you can do this:

 

$variable = $_POST['renderIntent'];
$func = "render_" . $variable . "_info";
$func();

[severndigital]

that will work, I was just trying to save myself from writing a really long if statement.

 

thanks plenty.

 

C

[jonsjava]

If you're worried about if statements, why not use a switch?