Variable variable

Hi all I have a form with check box and name of those checkboxes is usuing variable lke this, <!-- I got the value $id from a table and looping them and assign them to the check box name--> <input type="checkbox" name ="$id" value="on"> and when I submit the form to page foo.php4, at that page, I use Variable variable to call the value of the check box to see if it checked like this $quey = "select id from table"; $result = ...... ( assumeing it is done and i got value for $id for all records from table) if ($$id =="on"){ echo "on"; }else{ echo "off"; } It always returns echo "off", why is that? cheers Jack jacky@activelifestyle.com "There is nothing more rewarding than reaching the goal you set for yourself"