string to lexical variable

khwilliamson has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

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Re: string to lexical variable by GrandFather (Saint) on Jun 21, 2009 at 04:20 UTC
Yes, but don't! Instead use a hash or other technique. Show us the code you are using and describe the problem you wish to solve (not the 'variable by name' problem, but the bigger picture) and we will show you a more reliable and understandable solution. True laziness is hard work	[reply]
Re: string to lexical variable by Anonymous Monk on Jun 21, 2009 at 04:19 UTC
PadWalker, Devel::LexAlias	[reply]
Re^2: string to lexical variable by ysth (Canon) on Jun 21, 2009 at 06:47 UTC
No, just eval "\\\$$varname"; but don't. -- Online Fortune Cookie Search Office Space merchandise	[reply]
Re^3: string to lexical variable by Anonymous Monk on Jun 21, 2009 at 07:10 UTC
No? They work without eval	[reply]
Re^4: string to lexical variable by ysth (Canon) on Jun 21, 2009 at 08:11 UTC
Re^5: string to lexical variable by Anonymous Monk on Jun 21, 2009 at 08:16 UTC