Lua use a variable in an object reference?

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Is it possible to use a variable in an object reference in Lua? For example, a.Value is a string, and a.Value = "b". I would like to access a.b.c.d, or a.(a.Value).c.d. How can I accomplish this?

Alex · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-30 00:10:10Z

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The syntax a.b is actually shorthand for a["b"]. To do what you want, you'd get rid of the "b" and instead use the variable, like this:

a[a.Value].c.d

answered Jun 30, 2012 at 0:10

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gcode Over a year ago

Interesting! So objects can be treated like arrays (if I'm not confusing my array syntax)? Seems to work! Thank you!

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