submit() doesn't return the name or the value of "the submit button". it just generates html.

you need something like 

if (param('hello') eq 'Hello') {
}
elsif (param('hello1') eq 'Hello1') {
}

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UPDATE: I thought this was "pseudo code". Apparently not.

Take note that the submitted values can not be read by perl until the form is submitted (i.e. way after you've already generated the HTML and send it to the browser). In other words, $action will always be empty in your code.

You can fix this in javascript, or use a single action url for the form. or use two forms.

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In reply to Re: help with cgi submit buttons by Joost
in thread help with cgi submit buttons by Zcity

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