you should try like this:

Code:
var str_pointers[2];
STRING* temp_str; 
STRING* power_str00 = "speed_up";
STRING* power_str01 = "slow_speed";
function str_define_startup()
{
	str_pointers[0]=power_str00;
	str_pointers[1]=power_str01;
}

//using
temp_str=str_pointers[1];//now temp_str is "slow_speed"