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Yes, it would.

In the "output" side of your web script:

# Give each row a unique value (1, 2, 3...)
for (1..10){
  # Name each field, adding the unique value in $_ (A1, B1, C1...)
  print qq{
    <tr>
      <td><input type="text" name="A$_"></td>
      <td><input type="text" name="B$_"></td>
      <td><input type="text" name="C$_"></td>
      <td><input type="text" name="D$_"></td>
    </tr>
  };
}
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In the "processing" side:

for (1..10){
  my ($A, $B, $C, $D) = 
     (CGI::param("A$_"), CGI::param("B$_"), CGI::param("C$_"), CGI::pa
+ram("D$_"));
  # This line confirms that the user entered something in at least one
+ field
  next unless grep {defined $_} ($A, $B, $C, $D);

  # Now that we know we got user input, do an insert into the database
}
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This is not the most efficient way to do things, but I'm trying to demonstrate the technique, not give cut-and-paste-ready code.

Good luck.

Russ

In reply to Re: How can I allow the user to enter multiple rows of data? by Russ
in thread How can I allow the user to enter multiple rows of data? by Anonymous Monk

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