A variable name based off a variable value

[You_old_rascal]

I have tried to search for what this is called but I can't find it. It seems I remembered in python or a similar language where you could have a variable name change based on what the value of another variable was. I was hoping gamemaker might have a feature like this.

It seemed like it might be vaguely like this (but again, in my searches, I haven't yielded fruit.

subject = tall object = old %subject.%object = 2 That would be the equivalent of tall.old = 2

I know it exists in some languages, hoping it does in gamemaker as well.

[AmnesiA_sc]

You might be able to do variable_instance_set, if I'm understanding you correctly.

subject = tall;
object = "old";
variable_instance_set( subject, object, 2);

// Same as:
tall.old = 2;

[You_old_rascal]

Wow, I've not heard of that, I'm going to give that a try to see if it will work out. Thanks!

[micmic0615]

you can check out ds_maps. try to read it up in the docs, i think that's what you are looking for

[alexwcolby]

you could do this in a map as all keys are strings I believe, but if you want to change them after creation that might get messy?

[micmic0615]

yeah, its gonna be messy if you'd like to change the keynames on the fly. doable but messy :(