Calling a function from a string

[GB]

Is there a way to call a function from a string instead of calling the
function explictly?

For example:

dim fooStr as string

fooStr = "foo1"

' The question:
' Can I call foo1 by passing the string value contained in fooStr?

function foo1() as string
return "foo1's value"
end function

function foo2() as string
return "foo2's value"
end function

[Armin Zingler]

"GB" <[e-mail]> schrieb

Is there a way to call a function from a string instead of calling
the function explictly?

For example:

dim fooStr as string

fooStr = "foo1"

' The question:
' Can I call foo1 by passing the string value contained in fooStr?

function foo1() as string
return "foo1's value"
end function

function foo2() as string
return "foo2's value"
end function

You can use CallByName (member of Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction), but it
is as slow as unsafe because the compiler can't resolve the names.
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Armin

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[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

* "GB" <[e-mail]> scripsit:

Is there a way to call a function from a string instead of calling the
function explictly?

For example:

dim fooStr as string

fooStr = "foo1"

' The question:
' Can I call foo1 by passing the string value contained in fooStr?

function foo1() as string
return "foo1's value"
end function

function foo2() as string
return "foo2's value"
end function

You will find a nice explanation here:

<http://www.google.com/groups?selm=OUt613uRDHA.2084%40TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gb l>

--
Herfried K. Wagner
MVP · VB Classic, VB.NET
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