From: Robert Klemme Date: 2008-06-20T15:23:37+09:00 Subject: Re: create dynamic variable On 20.06.2008 00:51, nico Itkin wrote: > is it possible in ruby to create dynamic variables like in php by doing > $b=$$a ?? > > i'd like to infer an instance variable from a layout view, in order to > set up dynamically a precise id to my html object (so i need the name > of the current objetc + its id) This is usually an indication that you rather want a Hash. Having said that here are a few other options you have: OpenStruct instance_variable_get/set eval (not recommended) Kind regards robert