How to convert a string value to a variable in javascript?

Question

var test1;
$(document).ready(function () {
    test1 = $(\"#test1ID\").jQueryPlugin();
});

var test2;
$(document).ready(function () {
    test2 = $(\"#test2ID\").jQuery         


        

Answer 1

eval() function is used to evaluate script in a string variable. For example :

var test1;
eval("test1=" + theArrayOfStrings[i]);
test1.foo();

But take a lok at this question before use When is JavaScript’s eval() not evil?