C# Convert string to name of bool variable [closed]

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I trying to make something like that:

    // int counter; - this is changing in ther other parts of program
    bool abc1; bool abc2; bool abc3; bool abc4;

    if("abc" + counter == true)
    {
     //some code
    }

Anyway, I need to convert string and int to bool name. How can I do this?

What do you mean "convert string and int to bool name"? What are you trying to accomplish? — PC Luddite
– PC Luddite, Commented Jul 10, 2015 at 18:13
your question is unclear, please describe in detail what you are trying to accomplish. ("abc" + counter == true) will never evaluate to true and I am having a hard time understanding what you are attempting to accomplish — mgrenier
– mgrenier, Commented Jul 10, 2015 at 18:14
He's trying to form the name of a variable from a string and an int in order to reference that variable. Possibly doable via reflection, but much better to use @sstan's approach. — Eric J.
– Eric J., Commented Jul 10, 2015 at 18:15
the only method that I can see then is @sstan, why are you not able to use an array? — mgrenier
– mgrenier, Commented Jul 10, 2015 at 18:17

sstan · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-10 18:12:44Z

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Use an array instead:

bool[] abc;

// ...

if (abc[counter] == true) {
{
    // some code.
}

answered Jul 10, 2015 at 18:12

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user5081068 Over a year ago

can't use array in me case. it is possible to convert string to bool name?

gunr2171 Over a year ago

@user5081068 You can't take a value and just magically get it's variable name. Why can't you use arrays?

sstan Over a year ago

What you are trying to do doesn't sound like a good idea, as it sounds like you want to do some reflection. If you are going to allow yourself to go down that path, then I have a hard time believing that you can't use an array.

Eric J. Over a year ago

If you really cannot use arrays, the next best alternative is a long chain of if statements if (abc1) { /* Some code /* } if (abc2) { /* Some code /* } etc. Even if you can use reflection (depends on where abcN are defined), that is a bad path to walk down.

user5081068 Over a year ago

ok i will try to use array. thanks for help :)

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