Sorry... here are some codes, but i think i've already gotten my answer through your helpful posts (thanks!)... 
sub exec_add_sql {
    
my $id= $in{'id'};
my $title = $in{'title'};
my $date = $in{'date'};
my $description = $in{'description'};
my $category = $in{'category'};

# connect to the database
my $dbh = DBI->connect("DBI:mysql:database:sql.server.com", user, pw);


#prepare the query
my $sth = $dbh->prepare("insert into postcards(id, title, date, descri
+ption, category)
values('$id', '$title', '$date', '$description', '$category')");

# execute the query
$sth->execute();

$sth->finish();    
$dbh->disconnect();

}

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Do you think I should take out the 's from the values part? I will try it right now. Thanks for your help!

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