First, let me idly suggest that you re-consider your data structure to use a hash of hashes instead of a hash of arrays. Named lists are LOTS easier to use in situations like yours: your code will become more self-documenting, easier to modify (adding elements is bunches easier), and easier to understand 6 months from now.

But back to your problem: suppose you did this: 


%sample    = 
(
'login' =>["Login", 75, 'textfield', 'login'],
'last' =>["Last Name", 75, 'textfield', 'last'],
'first' =>["First Name", 70, 'textfield', 'first']
);

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...where $sample{'login'}[2] is your CGI method and  $sample{'login'}[3] is the fieldname. Or better yet: 
%sample=
(
'login' =>{name=>"Login", width=>75, method=> 'textfield', field=>'log
+in'},
'last' =>{name=>"Last Name", width=> 75, method=>'textfield', field=>'
+last'],
'first' =>{name=>"First Name", width=>70, method=>'textfield', field=>
+'first'}
);

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That way if you wanted to access the default param of 'last' all you'd have to do is: 
print $q->$sample{'last'}{'method'} ($sample{'last'}{'field'});

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or somesuch.

Gary Blackburn
Trained Killer

In reply to Re: Passing scalars to CGI module by Trimbach
in thread Passing scalars to CGI module by filmo

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