How to use string as identifier

[dave_59]

Converting string to HDL path

Hi, I have the put the hierarchies in hierarchy.txt file and when I am trying to read the same from my checker.sv(module) using fscanf, I am able to read the same as string. But I want to convert the same string to hdl path and compare the same with default values which are coming from different default.txt file. I am not able to convert the string to hdl path , and its trying to compare the string the bit. Please assist me on this.