You should really see this node, because it answers a question quite similiar to the one you just asked. Put a close in, and you'll have better results.

open (TEMPO, "+>c:\\winnt\\temp\\hash.tmp");
print (TEMPO "aba uba\niba seba\njak yuk\n");
close (TEMPO);

open  (TEMPO, "<c:\\winnt\\temp\\hash.tmp");  
while (<TEMPO>)                                
{
 print;
}
close (TEMPO);
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Use strict; Always. Never deviate from the path of righteousness that is strict.

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