sub show_secondstep {
    my $active = shift;
    if ($active ==0) { -- print hidden -- }
    if ($active >=1) {
        if ($active == 2) { print "Please fill out all fields."}
        if (-- firststep fields OK --) {
            -- print this page --
        } else {
            return show_firststep (2)
        }
    }

}