# Using a variable when parsing an XML tree

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-when-parsing-an-xml-tree/257147>\
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**Created:** [April 10, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-when-parsing-an-xml-tree/257147 "2008-04-10T17:18:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 10, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-when-parsing-an-xml-tree/257147/1 "2008-04-10T17:18:01Z")

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Hey,

```
 I'm having a bit of trouble using a variable when parsing an XML tree. I'm attempting to do something like the following:

```

```auto

var $album:String = "people";

$myXML.$album.photo[1];

```

```
 Of course it thinks I'm looking for an XML node named "$album" when in fact I'm looking for an XML node named "people". Any help?

```

thanks.