Naming a variable from a string

Hi,
I am trying to convert a String into a variable name.
for example "namevariable" is converted to the variacle name and then used like below:
namevariable = new classname( );
any ideas ?
thanks

I am trying to convert a String into a variable name.This kind of programing using information about the program is called reflection.
You can create an instance of a certain type by
Class�t�= Class.forName("java.lang.Thread")This works only for getting a new instance, or the instance, in case you have a static class.
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