CGI/Perl - Radio buttons selection

[yj7sum]

I need help. I have some very simple questions in Perl/CGI but I am new in Perl and although I tried to read as much as possible, I am still so confused and don't know where to start. Following is html file for a form:

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<form METHOD=&quot;POST&quot; ACTION=&quot;/cgi-bin/name.pl&quot;>

Account Number: <INPUT TYPE=&quot;text&quot; SIZE=25 NAME=&quot;accountnum&quot;>
Name: <INPUT TYPE=&quot;text&quot; SIZE=25 NAME=&quot;name&quot; MAXLENGTH=45>
Street: <INPUT TYPE=&quot;text&quot; SIZE=25 NAME=&quot;street&quot;>
City: <INPUT TYPE=&quot;text&quot; SIZE=25 NAME=&quot;city&quot; >
State: <INPUT TYPE=&quot;text&quot; SIZE=25 NAME=&quot;state&quot; >
Zip: <INPUT TYPE=&quot;text&quot; SIZE=25 NAME=&quot;zip&quot; >
Balance: <INPUT TYPE=&quot;text&quot; SIZE=25 NAME=&quot;balance&quot; >
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Look up: <INPUT TYPE=&quot;radio&quot; NAME=&quot;info&quot; VALUE=&quot;lookup&quot; CHECKED>
Add to database: <INPUT TYPE=&quot;radio&quot; NAME=&quot;info&quot; VALUE=&quot;addb&quot;>

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1. I will create a database to add info input by users. How do I write a CGI script to check if the radio button, let say &quot;addb&quot; is the choice, then to add account number?

2. How do I verify to make sure all text fields are not blank?

Thank you.

 

[goBoating]

Please read the faq - faq452-653. It has some simple examples of playing the CGI game. If that leads to more questions please ask them.

HTH


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