Reference a variable within a variable in JMeter - variables

I'm working with JMeter. I'd like to specify the test host using user defined variables, like this:
variable name value
localhost localhost
test 192.168.0.1
hostname ${localhost}
Executing the test, I see that the hostname value is not substituted, and obviously the test fails. I know I can use properties and pass the hostname from the command line, or simply change the hostname value. Is it possible to it like I've explained?
Thanks.

I've managed to solve my problem. I've changed the hostname variable value to: ${__evalVar(${localhost})}, but I've got this error:
ERRROR jmeter.functions.EvalVarFunction: Variables have not yet been defined
So I've moved the hostname variable declaration in a "User defined variable" child node of my Sampler node. That solved it.

To solve this you should use hostname = ${__eval(${localhost})}
http://jmeter.apache.org/usermanual/functions.html#__eval
Carlos' answer has a mistake (which I can't comment on due to rep) as it uses evalVar, this requires as an argument a plain string:
This works: ${__evalVar(localhost)})
This works: ${__eval(${localhost})}
This doesn't work (the current answer): ${__evalVar(${localhost})}
http://jmeter.apache.org/usermanual/functions.html#__evalVar

Check this forum:
from Blazemeter
For example: getting value of varible "listid_XXX" where the XXX number comes from an index variable:
${__V(listid_${idx1})}

New newer versions (from 2.2), you can use ${__V(${...})}/.
Ex: ${__V(${SERVER_CONTEXT})}/rest
As #Alies Belik mentioned, if you get
ERRROR jmeter.functions.EvalVarFunction: Variables have not yet been defined
then define the 2nd variable in next other UDV (User Defined Variables) node.

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Your request is correct.
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Here is the simple code
vars.put("str" , "${__time(dd/mm/yyyy HH:MM:SS)}");
log.info("${str}");
I am expecting to see the value of str in logs but I am getting ${str}. I am validating it because I have to assign the current time to a variable and later want to use it in script. But I am not getting the value stored in str.
try as follows using vars.get:
vars.put("str" , "${__time(dd/mm/yyyy HH:MM:SS)}");
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So either use log.info(vars.get("str")); or use Debug Sampler and View Results Tree listener combination to see JMeter variables values.
More information: How to Debug your Apache JMeter Script

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I'm very new at JMeter issues.
In a test script i have a BeanShell PreProcessor element that updates some variables previously defined at a "User Defined Variables" element.
Latter those variables are used in "Http Requests". However, the value that is used in the http request is the default one.
The scripts seems to be working due to some debug print();
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Put your debug print code after variables replace logic to see if it fires
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Thread Group with 1 user and 1 loop
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GET http://www.google.com/?q=1385206045832
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${__BeanShell(Something.incorrect())}
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vars.put("variablename", "variablevalue");
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Example:
int i = 5;
vars.put("int_i", String.valueOf(i));
Hope this helps.
You can update the vale of a "user defined variable".
You have to create a bean shell sampler
vars.put("user_defined_variable", "newvalue");
#theINtoy got it right.
http://www.blazemeter.com/blog/queen-jmeters-built-componentshow-use-beanshell
I'm new to jmeter too but as I know variables defined in "User defined variables" are constants, so you can't change them. I recommend to use "User Parameters" in preprocessors or CSV Data Set Config.