1. There is no reason that you shouldn't be able to read what you just wrote to the file. That is, assuming you are manipulating the file correctly. Be sure to close any files you open. For a better answer we need to see the code.

2. To print to STOUT for the browser to get it through CGI you need to first print the HTTP headers: 

print "Content-type: text/html\n\n";

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Then print anything you want the browser to see: 
print $stuff;

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For details on using format() consult the Perl core docs.

-caedes

In reply to Re: Two questions by caedes
in thread Two questions about CGI and format specifiers (was: Two questions) by whiteperl

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