GameMaker [SOLVED] Is there a way to adress a variable from a string ? (asset_get_index)

[Fleoh]

Hello guys, I've got a question.

In Game maker, there is a way to adress an object from a string with the function asset_get_index.

Exemple :

weapon = "pistol";
sprite_index = asset_get_index("spr_"+ weapon);

Is there a way to do the same thing with a variable ?

Exemple :

sell_pistol = 50;
weapon = "pistol";
price = asset_get_index("sell_" + weapon);

I've tried a bunch of things and noone of them works...
Thanks for your help !

 

[johnwo]

Just use a map?

prices = ds_map_create();
prices[? "pistol"] = 100;

var weapon = "pistol";
sprite_index = asset_get_index("spr_"+ weapon);
var price = prices[?weapon];

 

[Fleoh]

@johnwo Works perfectly. Thanks for your help !

 

[Binsk]

variable_instance_get and variable_global_get.

However, it is poor design if you are needing these.

 

[Fleoh]

@Binsk Yep, I've seen that theses functions are mostly use for compatibility scripts.. I'll use maps instead, it'll be better.