in perl we do it like this ..how do we .

[Anon]

in perl

$functionname = "makesalad";

&$functionname;# calls the sub makesalad

sub makesalad

{

}

in php

$functionname = "makesalad";

what is the equivalent of &$functionname ?

Thanks

chris

[Anon]

$$functionname should do it

HTH

Danny.

[Anon]

//define funct
function make_salad() {
...
}

//set var for variable function name
$func_name = 'make_salad';

//call it
$func_name();