# I can't get it to read my variables

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-get-it-to-read-my-variables/182465>\
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**Created:** [March 18, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-get-it-to-read-my-variables/182465 "2006-03-18T15:58:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![gregmax17](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/gregmax17/32/2243_2.png) [@gregmax17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregmax17)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-get-it-to-read-my-variables/182465/1 "2006-03-18T15:58:31Z")

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Ok, take a look at this script I have. I am retrieving data with php and mysql and putting them into variables: thisHereX, thisHerey, and thisHereMap. If I were to do trace on any on of this, if gives me what corresponds with the database; giving me the right variables. But if I were to use it like this:

char = {xtile:thisHereX, ytile:thisHereY, speed:3};

It completely slows down and tells me to abort before it crashes, with a pop up window.

Yet if I were type in :

char = {xtile:5, ytile:5, speed:3};

It returns fine and plays just as normal, why is this?!

I will post more code if what I have isn’t enough info. Thanks.