dynamic jQuery variable name

Question

I am working on generating gantt chart using jquery. Have searched alot, but didn't reach any conclusion on if it is possible to declare a dynamic jquery variable. Here is a sample of what I am trying to do:

First, I am trying to generate a dynamic main task from the database. I want to make the variable name dynamic so that i can dynamically assign it subtasks. want to do somthing like:

forloop{
var task+taskID = MainGanttTask(taskID...)
}

forloop{
task+taskID.addChild(childTaskID...)
}

So, is there any way to get my "task+taskID" variable working?

Thanx in advance.

Emre Erkan · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-08 19:44:55Z

1

Why don't you use arrays?

forloop{
    tasks[taskID] = MainGanttTask(taskID...)
}

forloop{
    tasks[taskID].addChild(childTaskID...)
}

answered Dec 8, 2011 at 19:44

Emre Erkan

8,4723 gold badges52 silver badges55 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

5 Comments

Nader Khan Over a year ago

thanx for your reply, but the jquery plugin that i am using, doesn't accept array, needs the input for the task name to be a variable.

Emre Erkan Over a year ago

What is that plugin? If we know maybe we can help you more.

Nader Khan Over a year ago

not really a plugin. a class which i customized, got it from dhtmlx.com/docs/products/dhtmlxChart/index.shtml

Nader Khan Over a year ago

solved. just needed to declare the array before using it. thanx

Emre Erkan Over a year ago

Please accept my answer if it was helpful. You can learn from here about accepting answers. Read the FAQ for more info! Thanks

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

dynamic jQuery variable name

1 Answer 1

5 Comments

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

5 Comments

Related