Re: problem calling functions

Jay Blanchard wrote: > [snip] > <?php > function solution1($var1) { > // some code > } > > function solution2($var2) { > // some code > } > > function solution3($var3) { > // some code > } > > if ($function == 'solution1' or $function == 'solution2' or $function == > 'solution3') > { > $my_solution = $function($var); # this supposed to call one of > "solution" functions, right? > } > ?> > [/snip] > > I don't think you can put a function name in a variable and call it like > $function($var). You'd be better of with a case statement in one > function and call the proper solution (quick syntax, may need a little > fixing; > > function my_solution($function, $var){ > switch $function{ > case function1: > ...do stuff... > break; > case function1: > > > etc..... > } > } > that's exactly what I'm doing now. though, I was thinking if it's possible. :-( thanks jay