[RESOLVED] Using same variables with different values in a function?

[hatching]

I'm currently using 2 different php pages with different values for the same variables. I use 'include' so I can throw in the specific values for the variable whenever I need to.

Is there a way I can use functions to create variables with specific values without using class?

1.php
<?php
  $by = 'phpbuilder';
  $char = 'abc';
?>

2.php
<?php
  $by = 'google';
  $char = '123';
?>

<?php
  if ($variable == 'value') {
      include('1.php');
  } else {
      include('2.php');
  }

  echo "This " . $char . "post was created by " . $by;
?>

I can change the variable and value under the if and else statement but I have a lot of pages I would need to add and edit to get this.

[dagon]

im guessing widely, because i really have no idea what you want

$data=array(
'1'=>array(by=>'phpbuilder',chr=>'abc'),
'2'=>array(by=>'google',chr=>'123'),
);

include the one file with the data array and select which(child) array you want

<?php
  if ($variable == 'value') {
     $use=$data[1]; 
  } else {
     $use=$data[2]; 
  }

  echo "This " . $use[char] . "post was created by " . $use[by];
?> 

[hatching]

You're right on the dot. Thank you.