in reply to interpolating preset strings in variable context (or something like that)

eval STRING does what you want. Can you find another way to approach the problem? String eval is seldom the best way to do things.

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Re^2: interpolating preset strings in variable context (or something like that)
by mickey (Acolyte) on Mar 14, 2005 at 21:26 UTC

    Yes, probably -- TMTOWTDI as usual.

    But can you say more about why eval STRING isn't usually the best way?

    Thanks for the help.

      Because of what eval STRING does. RTFM