Returning variables from forms

Is there a way to send through a variable with a form and be get that variable back on the next page?   Simon Burns

Formatting a variable?

Dear Sir/Madam How do you format a variable to delete the first character of the variable using mod perl? I am trying to delete a ($) dollar sign from a price that I have in a varibale called $price. I thank you for any help that you can provide. Simon Burns