"I have everything working good, except for the writing. When I use param, the button click wants to repost the data, and it was only sent there from another form. Does any one know a way I cannot lose any data."

If you use hidden fields you can keep the data on a repost. Just read from the hidden fields.

Another option, which probably is be overkill, is CGI::Session. You could keep the information as a session variable and pull it out as needed later on.

Hope it helps.