Simple question about functions/strings

This seems a really simple question to answer, but being fairly new to JS, I have no idea how to do it:

I'd like to insert a string which contains JS commands set by one function into another function. Below is sample code which hopefully explains what I want to do:

Probably alarmingly simple, but can't find any example code.

Thanks

re: Simple question about functions/strings

well you cannot make one function out of another however this may not be what your asking.. to set a global variable you put var test; outside of the functions like so..

We can help get you a solution to fix your problem if you care to explain what you are really trying to accomplish.

re: Simple question about functions/strings

higher-order functions are indeed possible in javascript, as are dynamic functions:

re: Simple question about functions/strings

Thanks for the replies.

Maybe I'm going about this wrong. Let me try to explain what I want to do:

I have a function within which a number of "constants" are set depending on which value a pull down is set to. To avoid setting about 10 "constants" (based on the pull down selected), I thought I could drop in code like a string.

So....

If the drop down (t) is set to 1, include the following code at a specific point in funcA (a different function):

[code]
if (j1=="right" && i1<24) {
i1 = parseInt(i1)+1;
} else if (j1=="down" && i1<19) {
i1 = parseInt(i1)+6;
} else {
i1 = parseInt(j1); }
[code]

If the drop down (t) is set to 2, include the following code at the same specific point in funcA:

There are actually a lot more "else if" statements, so it would get quite difficult to set "24/48", "19/43", etc, as variables --- I think!

Thanks!

re: Simple question about functions/strings

Thinking about it, those number are all related, so I guess I could pass a variable and use operators to figure them all out.

However, for future reference though, could someone please tell me if the above question is possible.

re: Simple question about functions/strings

You could always put your numbers into an array and then loop through the array with a for loop. Example

re: Simple question about functions/strings

why don't you simply make a couple extra functions with the code needed for each drop down position. in your function, you can then call that wrapper function in the middle of another function. this forces the script to evaluate the code later, after the surrounding variables have been set.

example