Re: variable variables and eval

> i have come across a strange problem with variable variables. Basicly i'm > doing the following and its not working: > > $section = 'data["SITE"][0]["NAME"][0]'; > $pData = 'My Site.'; > ${sprintf('$%s', $section)}.=$pData; > > but it is not working. But if i do this: > > eval('$'.$section.'.="'.addslashes($pData).'";'); > > it works and all is well. I don't really want to use eval() and just > wanted to see if anybody has any ideas why the above doesn't work. Why is the sprintf in there?... Try this: ${$section} .= $pData; -- WARNING richard@zend.com address is an endangered species -- Use ceo@l-i-e.com Wanna help me out? Like Music? Buy a CD: http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm Volunteer a little time: http://chatmusic.com/volunteer.htm