In the Bicep template, there is a reference object variable.

Problem

Because the automated decompile approach fails, I’m currently attempting to manually convert an existing ARM template to bicep.

The variables in the present template are as follows:

"environmentSize": {
        "dev": "small",
        "msdn": "small",
        "int": "small",
        "act": "large",
        "prod": "large"
    },
    "size": "[variables('environmentSize')[parameters('environment')]]",

What would the Bicep equivalent be?

I tried the following, but it’s clearly incorrect because a red squiggly appears beneath the $:

var environmentSize = {
  dev:'small'
  msdn:'small'
  int:'small'
  act:'large'
  prod:'large'
}
var size = environmentSize.${environment}

Asked by Rob Bowman

Solution #1

It should work if you use brackets as a notation.

param environment string = 'dev'

var environmentSize = {
  dev:'small'
  msdn:'small'
  int:'small'
  act:'large'
  prod:'large'
}

output size string = environmentSize[environment]

Answered by Thomas

Post is based on https://stackoverflow.com/questions/68863521/reference-object-variable-in-bicep-template