Dictionary With Value "Variable"

Question

I am hoping to create a dictionary like this:

Dictionary<string, Variable> dict = new Dictionary<string, Variable>

In this thread How do I name variables dynamically in C#? the following code example was voted up and accepted as the answer to the question:

var vartable = new Dictionary<string, Variable>();
vartable[strLine] = new Variable(input);

However, when I try to do the same thing I get this error Message:

The type or namespace name 'Variable' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

I have been unable to find a namespace that fixes this. Any advice is appreciated.

Regards.

What is `Variable`? You're referencing it like a type. The error indicates that you don't have a `using` statement that imports that type for use. You also may have to add a project reference to whatever library contains `Variable`. — Justin Skiles, Aug 17 '12 at 14:59
Look in the original question you reference. He states that he has already created his own `Variable` class. http://cl.ly/image/3F012q2P1L3V — Mark Rucker, Aug 17 '12 at 15:02
Variable is the name of the object that you want a dynamic name for. — VoidStar, Aug 17 '12 at 15:03
@MarkRucker: [Smacks forehead] You're right. I read the question heading and the answer and overlooked the implementation details. I was rushing. Thanks for pointing that out. — Kevin, Aug 17 '12 at 15:10

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 17 '12 at 15:00

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Variable is meant to be your own class, so you have to define it first.

answered Aug 17 '12 at 15:00

twoflower

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 17 '12 at 15:00

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There's no type called Variable. It's just an example type name.

answered Aug 17 '12 at 15:00

sloth

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