helloo all!

I'm trying to get my upload code working. I'm not sure whats wrong with it and I can't debut at all!!!!!! This script is being hosted on a shared server--heres the deal. When I delete the following block of coding, the script runs fine (adds to database, prints successful html msg, etc). BUT, when I add the following code, all it does is SHOW BLANK on the browser, leaving me clueless on what the error/problem is? Since this is a shared server, I created a directory thats chmod'ed to 777. 
    my $fhx = $INPUT->upload('file_name');
my ($Bytes, $Buffer);
    open OUTPUT, '>'."/home/gambler_add/adpics/testing.gif" or die "Ca
+n't open: $!";
          while ($Bytes = read($fhx, $Buffer,1024)) {
                print OUTPUT $Buffer;
          }

    close OUTPUT or die "Can't close: $!";

#After this coding, I have more coding that adds form values into a db
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I am using strict and warnings and taint. Also using CGI and the object name is $INPUT.

I do have the proper html form coding---(enctype="multipart/form-data")

Its a Linux machine so pretty sure its not because I left out binmode.

I can't seem to figure out whats wrong? I do have CGI upload enabled and the max post is well beyond the size of file I'm trying to upload.

Thanks!

In reply to uploading a image file by Anonymous Monk

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