All good tips above. I'd like to add one more note about a personal style preference that makes it easier for me to keep track of form elements. 
#build form elements
my $openform = start_form( { -action  => "action_dbi.cgi",
                             -enctype => "application/x-www-form-urlen
+coded",
                             -method  => "post" } );
 
my $chk_question = checkbox_group(-name=>'question',
                                  -values=>['yes','no'],
                                  -default=>['yes']); 

my $cmd_submit = input( { -type  => "submit",
                          -value => "submit"} );

#print form
print <<End_of_Form;
$openform
   h1( strong( "Does this format look correct?" ) )
   $chk_question
   p( "&nbsp;" )
   p( $cmd_submit)
end_form()
End_of_Form

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This code would replace the code for the form you posted. Basicly I'm putting the results of the functions that generate the form elements into variables and interpolating them into a here document. It makes the here document easier to read and it groups your form elements together to make then easier to edit/update. John

In reply to Re: CGI form Not Showing Up. by Cyrnus
in thread CGI form Not Showing Up. by dru145

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