# Dynamic Objectpath for extracting an element

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-objectpath-for-extracting-an-element/50951
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**Created:** [13 September 2021 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-objectpath-for-extracting-an-element/50951 "2021-09-13T09:14:39Z")
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### Author: ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [13 September 2021 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-objectpath-for-extracting-an-element/50951/15 "2021-09-13T11:21:59Z")

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No. Don't use eval. It is fraught with danger.

Use `RED.util.getObjectProperty`

See similar thread here : [Alternatives to eval() - #2 by Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternatives-to-eval/50550/2)

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