How could I set a variable that I can read by using eval('productOptionTree' + '[0][1][0]')?
(the '[0][1][0]' part comes from another variable)
UPDATE
it's an ugly question, but I couldn't find another way to do it. the only answer I could find is:
newVal = 4;
dim = '[0][1][0]';
eval('productOptionTree'+dim+' = ' +newVal);
You don't need eval to read the item. Just do:
var x = productOptionTree[product[0]][product[1]][product[2]];
As you are free of eval, you can now easily use the same way to set the item:
productOptionTree[product[0]][product[1]][product[2]] = 42;
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I'm looking for an easy way to assign to a variable depending on the value of another variable.
device.slot2_clipList[clipNumber] = singleClipDetails;
what I'm trying to do is: replace the "2" with another variable, so that i can run the same operation while just changing the
var slotNumber, and write to the corresponding variable.
i tried
device.slot + device.slotNumber + _clipList[clipNumber]
but (obviously?), this doesn't work.
How can this be done? (Maybe I named the Question incorrectly, but that was the closest I could think of.)
Thanks
This is what bracket notation is for
var i = 2;
device['slot' + i + '_clipList'][clipNumber] = singleClipDetails;
device['slotNumber' + _clipList[clipNumber] ]
Explanation:
foo.bar in javascript is identical (even in performance) to foo['bar']. So any object property name can be built up from strings.
Although this question is about datatables, it's not specifically about it.
I have datatables init stored in variables. The variable name varies as I have several datatables on the page. I am trying to collect the content of those variable by assembling the variable's name and I don't know how i can later use the 'string' I've assembled as a variable
For example:
var var_1_id_0 = $('.item1').datatable();
var var_1_id_1 = $('.item2').datatable();
var var_1_id_2 = $('.item3').datatable();
// later in the code.
var varname = 'var_1_id'+'_0';
// varname now holds the string 'var_1_id_0' which is the first variable.
My question is how can I use varname's string 'var_1_id_0' as the variable 'var_1_id_0'?
I hope that make sense.
Thanks
It is not possible. The closer solution is this one:
var datatable={};//A new Object.Arrays doesn't work property for this.
datatable['var_1_id_0'] = $('.item1').datatable();
datatable['var_1_id_1'] = $('.item2').datatable();
datatable['var_1_id_2'] = $('.item3').datatable();
// later in the code.
var varname = 'var_1_id'+'_0';
console.log(datatable[varname]);
Try it like this:
var varname = 'var_1_id'+'_0';
alert(window[varname]);
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Dynamic object property name
I have an object like this
var localAppConfig = {
wallet:0,
paySomeone:0,
payBills:0,
accounts:0,
moveMoney:0,
alerts:0,
offers:0,
checkIn:0
};
I want to set value 1 for particular elements within this localAppConfig
Which element needs to be set is retrieved from the json - which arrives from the server.
say, I want to set value = 1 for wallet, paySomeone, payBills, alerts, offers, checkIn
These are retirved from the json like
for(var i=0;i<len;i++){
var name = list[i].handle;
var accessor = eval('localAppConfig.'+name);
eval('localAppConfig.'+name)=1;
}
var name contains name of the element and I am able to access its value correctly,
How can I set the value using javascript?
I tried accessor=1 but its not working.
Thanks :)
Anyhow: try this on for size:
localAppConfig[name] = 1;//where name is a variable of choice, it's value will be used as the propertyname
And again:
-When all you have is the eval hammer, everything looks like your thumb.
–Brendan Eich in response to: we should encourage use of eval() rather than the Function constructor for dynamic creation of functions.
But why use a list of the properties? you might as well use a for...in loop: in case of objects, like yours, it's perfectly all right. As long as you check .hasOwnProperty, too:
for (var prop in localAppConfig)
{
if (localAppConfig.hasOwnProperty(name))
{
//set, delete... do whatever
}
}
You should do this instead:
var accessor = localAppConfig[name];
localAppConfig[name] = 1;
Try localAppConfig[name] = 1;
It's just a javascript object, no need to use eval() on it.
Don't use eval(). You can add a property by referencing the index of that value within your object. If it doesn't exist then it will be created, otherwise the value will be overridden.
Try the following instead:
// localAppConfig[list[i].handle] = 1;
for(var i=0;i<len;i++){
localAppConfig[list[i].handle] = 1;
}
Or if you intend to reference the variable in another place then set a variable with the value of list[i].handle:
for(var i=0;i<len;i++){
var name = list[i].handle;
var accessor = localAppConfig[name];
localAppConfig[name] = 1;
}
Jquery Each Json Values Issue
This question is similar to above, but not the same before it gets marked duplicated.
After realasing how to use computed values i came across another issue.
In my javascript i have the following code:
var incidentWizard = ['page1.html','page2.html','page3.html'];
var magicWizard = ['page1.html','page2.html','page3.html'];
var loadedURL = 'page1.html';
The input to this function would be (true,'incident')
function(next,wizardname)
{
var WizSize = incidentWizard.length;
wizardName = [wizardName] + 'Wizard';
var wizardPOS = jQuery.inArray(loadedURL,incidentWizard);
And now i want to use the wizardname parameter to decide what array i am going to use...
Loader(incidentWizard[wizardPOS],true);
Ive also tried
Loader([incidentWizard][wizardPOS],true);
and
Loader([incidentWizard][wizardPOS],true);
Also the loader function just required the string value in the array at wizardPOS sorry for confusion
But when trying this i always end up with the outcome...
/incidentWizard
I know this is something to do with using computed values but i've tried reading about them and cant seem to solve this issue.
Basicly i want to use the computed value of wizardName to access an an array of that name.
Please help supports, looking forward to seeing many ways to do this!
On this line:
wizardName = [wizardName] + 'Wizard';
You are attempting to concatenate the string 'Wizard' to an Array with one string element "incident". I'm assuming you just want regular string concatenation:
wizardName = wizardName + 'Wizard';
However, now you only have a string, not an array instance. To fix that, change the way you define your *Wizard arrays to something like:
var wizardyThings = {
incidentWizard : ['page1.html','page2.html','page3.html'],
magicWizard: ['page1.html','page2.html','page3.html']
};
Then your function (which is missing a name as it stands), becomes:
function someMethod(next, wizardname) {
wizardName = wizardName + 'Wizard';
var wizSize = wizardyThings[wizardName].length;
var wizardPOS = jQuery.inArray(loadedURL, wizardyThings[wizardName]);
...
}
You can only access properties of objects that way. For global values, window[ name ] will work. For simple local variables it's just not possible at all. That is, if inside a function you've got
var something;
then there's no way to get at that variable if all you have is the string "something".
I would just put each array as a prop on an object:
var obj {
incidentWizard: ['page1.html','page2.html','page3.html'],
magicWizard: ['page1.html','page2.html','page3.html']
};
Then you can just do obj['incidentWizard'] or obj.incidentWizard this will return:
['page1.html','page2.html','page3.html']
I want to create a new variable in javascript but it's name should made of a stale part and a variable one like this:
tab_counter = 1;
var editor + tab_counter = blabla
well i want the new variable name to be in this case editor1, is this possible?
You cannot create a stand-alone variable name that way (except as a global) (edit or except with eval()), but you can create an object property:
var tab_counter = 1;
var someObject = {};
someObject['editor' + tab_counter] = "bla bla";
You can create globals as "window" properties like that, but you probably shouldn't because global variables make kittens cry.
(Now, if you're really just indexing by an increasing counter, you might consider just using an array.)
edit also see #Birey's somewhat disturbing but completely correct observation that you can use "eval()" to do what you want.
It is possible
var tab_counter=1;
eval("var editor"+tab_counter+"='blah'")
alert(editor1);
eval("var editor"+tab_counter+1+";")
editor2='blahblah';
alert(editor2);
http://jsfiddle.net/5ZLYe/
You can do the eval method used by Birey or you can create a custom property of an object such as...
obj[editor + tab_counter] = blabla;
But it sounds like you're going about doing whatever you're doing in a particularly horrible way. If you just want to store multiple items which you can index into use an array...
var array = [];
array[0] = blabla;
array[1] = blabla2;
alert(array[0]); //shows value of blabla
alert(array[1]); //shows value of blabla2
It seems like you may want to consider using a Dictionary for something like this. This link which references this link describes your options there.