PHP Version 5.2.4 <? $node = '[5][1][]'; ${'tpl'.$node} = 'some text'; print_r($tpl); // null ?> I really don't like to use the EVAL function, but do I have choice?? This sucks. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php