I want to use a text string as my JQuery selector, how do I do that?
<pre><code>$("ul.tabs li").click(function() {
    var tab = $(this).attr("id");
    var tabState = $(this).is(".selected");
    var showThis = ".selector-" + tab; 

    if (tabState == true) {
        $(NeedToConvertshowThisIntoObject).fadeIn(100);
    }
    else {
        alert(Something);
    }
});
</code></pre>

<p>Thanks! </p>
