Dynamically chosen globals?

My layouts are all named, "lev1", "lev2", "lev3", etc and I have global variables named "boardlev1", "boardlev2", "boardlev3" which consist of text values. How can I select a global variable based on the layout name? I managed to use %layoutname to build a string for naming for a localstorage file, but I'm not sure how to select an existing global variable with a string.

You should be using a Dictionary, or an Array.

You should be using a Dictionary, or an Array.

I've used arrays before, not dictionaries, how exactly would I use one of those in this context?

Your layout number (X) is the index into the Array, or the name "boardlevX" would be the key for your data in the Dictionary.

Your layout number (X) is the index into the Array, or the name "boardlevX" would be the key for your data in the Dictionary.

So, if i use "Dictionary.Get" to grab a key relative to the LayoutName, how is that worded in the expression editor?

Actually you don't even need a different name, just use the Layout name.

Actually you don't even need a different name, just use the Layout name.

http://www.blackhornettechnologies.com/ ... tName.capx

Okay, for a test, I'm trying to set some text to the value of a key that is the same name as my layout name. I tried str(Dictionary.Get(LayoutName)) and I tried Dictionary.Get(LayoutName) and it didn't work. What should I use for this?

Did you use Add key?

Did you use Add key?

I used set key.

Add key seems to work, thanks!!