# Accessing object properties dynamically

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-object-properties-dynamically/229977>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 21, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-object-properties-dynamically/229977 "2007-06-21T18:57:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 21, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-object-properties-dynamically/229977/1 "2007-06-21T18:57:20Z")

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This is probably an easy question, but I’m stuck…

I have a custom property called Player (like a basketball player) that has properties for points per game (ppg), rebounds per game (rpg), etc.

I’m designing a piece where users can get averages and compare players across many different categories.

I have a String variable “stat” that tracks which property they want to compare. I can use “stat” in a sorton function, but need to use it to access the object property. So when the user chooses “ppg” or “rpg” i can access Player.ppg and Player.rpg by using the stat variable. Player.stat doesn’t work.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.