[SOLVED] PHP: Variable Storing Functions?

[justravis]

Is there a way to do something like this?

 

function name($name)
{
   echo '<b>$name</b>';
}

function abc($code)
{javascript:void(0);
Insert Code
    execute $code;
}

$code = "echo 'Name:';  name($name);";

abc($code);

 

[akitchin]

you'll want to use the eval() function, which will execute the string passed to it as though it's PHP code.  keep in mind that it must be syntactically correct PHP code, and that you have to worry about quotes more than you would normally, as you have a second layer of interpretation going on.

 

look in the php manual for more details.

[justravis]

in this situation, i didnt even know the best keywords to use...how many search results you think returned when i used, "variable" & "function"?

 

You helped IMMENSELY.  eval() was just what I needed!!

 

Indeed, you do have to keep escaping chars in mind.  After about 20 min of confusion, I realized I didnt escape a $!

 

Thanks again!