How do I collect variables?

Question

When using hotValues I can collect using "(1 to: 9) collect: [ :i | !fader suffix: i]".

But how can I do that with variables either in a smalltalk script or in a tool? There's also the way to use "('fader' suffix: i) asHotValue" so I can use Strings but there's no "asVariable" message.

In short: how can I collect the variables x1, x2 and x3?

Thanks!

Comments

I tried this experiment

| var |

var := 'name'.

var := (1 to: 10) collect: [:i | '?'&var&i ].

(inputs at: 1) start: 0 s freq: (var at: 1)
 

... but yes I see what the problem is. We need a way to cast that String as a green variable but there doesn't seem to  be any documented way of doing that.

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Are you trying to create green variables with numbers at the ends?  How do you want to use the variables?  Maybe there is another way to accomplish this.

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no, actually I want to refer to variables in a tool. the variables (x1-x99) are linked to hotValues. right now I do:
xArray := OrderedCollection new.
xArray add: x1.
xArray add: x2.
xArray add: x3. etc.
Is there a better way to do this?

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Sorry, but the way you are doing it now is the best way to do it.

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I see.. At least now I know it's worth the typing :)