function variableArray( $blockName, $varName )
    {
        $ret = $this->variable( $blockName, $varName );

        if ( is_array( $ret ) )
        {
            $arr = array();
            foreach ( $ret as $key => $retItem )
            {
                $arr[$key] = explode( ';', $retItem );
            }
            $ret = $arr;
        }
        else if ( $ret !== false )
        {
            $ret = trim( $ret ) === '' ? array() : explode( ';', $ret );
        }

        return $ret;
    }