I am writing a script that lets users replace the last submitted Napster searchable song with theirs. Napster hyperlinks require plusses where a space would be in the song title (and artist), but I don't want it displayed that way in the hyperlinked text (but naturally, I do want it in the hyperlink target). 
  
    open FILE, ">$now_song";
    print FILE "<a href=nap:search\?artist=$FORM('songartist'}\&title=
+$FORM{'songtitle'}>";
    print FILE "$FORM{'songartist'} - $FORM{'songtitle'}</a>\n";
    close(FILE);

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I have separated the hyperlink into two PRINT statements, one for the part I want plusses instead of spaces, and one for the part I want spaces for spaces. Assume I know nothing, I am very new and am amazed I've accomplished this much :o) Thanks to any and everyone with a helpful word.

In reply to Plusses obnox me by Anonymous Monk

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