list/dictionary as case statement ?

[Stef Mientki]

> 
> Yes. Functions are (so called) first class objects. You can refer to one 
> by name, and pass that reference around in variables and other data 
> structures.
> 
> That said, your code above won't work as written because function1 is 
> not in existence when you refer to it.
> 
Yes, I just found that out.

Thanks Gary and Grant,
this principle really works like a charm.

cheers,
Stef Mientki