Question

I have separate javascript files to load custom objects; these objects are designed to extend some default parameters when the main function is read

they each look like

 var str1= { path:'url1:, var1:5};
 var str2= { path:'url2:, var1:3};
 etc...

I have an array of strings(that is generated from loading an rss page) and i want to return the object based on if its name matches the object name. hardcoding it would kind of defeat the purpose

Answer 1

Take a look at this question. It shows how to reference objects by using strings. The only difference I can see is that rather than starting with the window object, you would start at whatever object defines your current scope (e.g. this).