This method also elegantly handles input fields with multiple values, such as checkboxes and pulldown menus (multiple select). If the name parameter that bear0053 describes is from a set of checkboxes, and the names Bob and Joe were selected, $pairs{name} would contain 'Bob' and 'Joe' separated by NULL character ( \0 ). Very easy to parse, if needed. I think that your way will squash all but the first value (not very nice if you're Joe).

You will need CGI version 2.53 or higher to use Vars().