This code has problems. The biggest one is that it is using global variables to pass things around between subs. This is a very messy and error-prone style. I would strongly encourage you to "use strict" and -w and to use explicitly passed variables with your subs. For example: my $weather_template = weather(); Your loading of files would be more efficient if you slurp them up like this: 
{
  local $/;
  open(MYFOOT,"<$foot");
  my $weather_template = <MYFOOT>;
  close(MYFOOT);
}

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If this simple replace is really enough for your template, then go with it. However, if you see any need for fancier constructs like loops and conditionals, please try using a module from CPAN for it.

You don't really provide enough information to determine why you are seeing code in the browser (HTML code? Perl code?), but I don't see you printing a header before sending this content. You may also have your web server or permissions set up wrong, preventing it from executing your code.

In reply to Re: Template Parsing by perrin
in thread Template Parsing by Anonymous Monk

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