AHK variable lookup into abbreviation list

[mich_]

Hello,

I know I can acheive this with lot of if statement but I am looking for a better way to do this.

My variable store an abbreviation and I need to convert this abbreviation to the good word.

To make it simple let says it is the USA States.

Variable XYZ store NY
Variable XYZ2 return New York

I need to have a list of abbreviation = word and variable XYZ2 search in this list to find the good word.

Any help on this?

Thanks!

[Freire]

Please refer to:
Associative Arrays

This is the object you want for your job.