open T1, ">>test1.out"; open T2, ">>test1.out"; foreach (0..20) { print T1 "1:$_$/"; print T2 "2:$_$/"; } close T2; #notice close order... close T1; open T1, ">>test1.out"; open T2, ">>test1.out"; select T1; $|=1; select T2; $|=1; foreach (0..20) { print T1 "3:$_$/"; print T2 "4:$_$/"; } close T2; close T1;