Dynamic variable name based on other variable

[nadissen]

Here is my problem:

System.out.print("Enter a string");
String word = input.next(); -> Assume input is a scanner already defined

Object word = new Object (...); -> this word here is the data found in String word

How can i get the data found in String word and pass it as a name for another object??

[DarrylBurke]

You can't.

Maybe you want a Map.

db

[nadissen]

what do you mean by a map?
you mean something like create a hashmap and pointing my 1st object to the 2nd one?

[Fubarable]

what do you mean by a map?
you mean something like create a hashmap and pointing my 1st object to the 2nd one?

Yes, a HashMap would work great for what it seems like you want to do: associate an object with a specific String. Also consider using other collections such as ArrayLists and even arrays, if you want to associate an object with a numeric index.

[nadissen]

hmm ya i thought a bit about it, it might solve my problem, thanks a lot