How to access a Control variable by a string?

Question

I want to use a string value like this

Random rnd = new Random();
int x= rnd.Next(1, 10);
string ime = "pictureBox" + x.ToString();
ime.BackColor = Color.CornflowerBlue;

but that doesnt work

Answer 1

Following code should work for you,

Random rnd = new Random();
int x= rnd.Next(1, 10);
string ime = "pictureBox" + x.ToString();
((PictureBox)frm.Controls.Find(ime ,true)[0]).BackColor = Color.CornflowerBlue;