set variable name to the value of an array

[sarthemaker]

Is it possible to set the name of a variable to the value of an array? so I have the array:
num(0) = "one"
num(1) = "three"
num(2) = "twenty"

I was hoping that I could do something like this:

dim num(1) as integer = 3

Where it would set the variable three (the value of num(1)) to 3

but it doesn't seem to be working..

 

[kulrom]

I am sorry to tell you that but, No You Can't declare variable in that way.
Maybe if you explain better what you are trying to achieve i can suggest a better solution.

 

[sarthemaker]

Actually I have found another way of doing this, where I use a with statement, and then set the buttons name within that.

for i = 0 to 10 step 1
with new button
.name = "button" & i
end with
next

this makes 10 buttons all named button0,button1,button2,button...

But I have now run into another problem, I would also like to delete these buttons using a for loop, but I can't get each buttons name the same way.

for i = 0 to 10 step 1
button.dispose
next

is there a way to add the value of `i` to the end of button in the above code?

 

[newguy]

The proper way to remove them is:

Me.Controls.Remove(<button>)

Or from a container:

Me.<containerName>.Controls.Remove(<button>)

I agree with kulrom, sometimes if you post a question with the intent and the desired outcome we can help you better.