The file input box is not a text input box. Typing the filename shouldn't work. You need to use the browse button to select the file.

To do what you want, use multiple <input type="file" name="first_file"...> tags and browse to all of the files separately. Then, just use CGI.pm to grab the files that were uploaded. Each filename param will point to the appropriate file. If you're still having trouble, post some of your code along with the HTML form.

Cheers,
Ovid

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