Hi,
I have a similar setup and the way I work is fully qualifing the variable using the package name. This will prevent strict from complaining. For Example: The config_mail file 
Package MailConfig;
use strict;
@MailConfig::fields=qw /to from subject message/;

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etc... And in your actual program, do: 
use strict;
require "config_mail.pl";

...your print code...
<tr>
<td>From:</td>
<td><select name='$MailConfig::fields[1]" size="1">
more code...
            </select></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Subject:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="$MailConfig::fields[2]" size="24"></t
+d>

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This is the most readable solution, as you know where to look for when you want to change a variable.
Dr. Mark Ceulemans

Senior Consultant

IT Masters, Belgium

In reply to Re: Re: Re: using strict and a config file by mce
in thread using strict and a config file by lex2001

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