Need help with format command

[InqWiper 0]

call format ["%1=123",name player];hint format ["%1",InqWiper]

In OFP this works and gives the hint "123"

in ArmA it says:

'#call format ["%1=123",name player];hint ...'

Error call: type String, expected code

I want to be able to create variables built on player names without knowing what the player names will be. Help please  

[Master85 1]

In Arma the syntax is

"call compile format[...]"

Master85

[InqWiper 0]

It works. Thanks alot!