Calling function within function from a string variable with arguments

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I would like to call a function within a function from a string variable with arguments.

Let me demonstrate what I would like with adding some code

var myFunction = function() {
    var innerFunction = function(data) {
        alert(data);
    }

    return {
        run: function(data) {
            innerFunction(data);
        }
    }
};

var myString = "myFunction.run()";

If I don't want to pass variable than it is quite easy;

var callFunction = new Function(myString);
callFunction();

If I can pass a variable without using function within a function;

function myFunction(data) {
    alert(data);
}

var myString = "myFunction";
window[myString]("Hello World!");

However this is not what I want. Could anyone enlighten me about calling a function within a function from a string variable with passing arguments to it?

This would still help you stackoverflow.com/a/359910/2466168 — Srinath Mandava
– Srinath Mandava, Commented Apr 6, 2015 at 12:22
If you found solution by yourself then please post it as an answer and accept it. — phts
– phts, Commented Apr 6, 2015 at 12:24
@phts I tried but it warned me to add it as a comment so I ended up editing my question — Revenant
– Revenant, Commented Apr 6, 2015 at 13:09

Ramesh Murugesan · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-06 12:23:49Z

0

It might be helpful

var myfun = function(){
 console.log('Hello');
}

window['myfun']();

Output: Hello

answered Apr 6, 2015 at 12:23

Ramesh Murugesan

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Revenant · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-06 13:10:17Z

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Well, it seems posting on SOF helps me to think better.

I forgot to try this one;

var functionName = myString.split('.');
window[functionName[0]][functionName[1]]("Hello World");

It works as expected. Thank you everyone.

answered Apr 6, 2015 at 13:10

Revenant

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