modules and _DATA_

[Eric Walker]

I have some code I want to add a package in the same file.  I already
have some _DATA_ in the file.  Currently, the code is not seeing the
_DATA_.  How can I add a package in the same file then.

Thanks
perlknucklehead

example: 
while <DATA>{
  do something
}

_DATA_
this
is my
data
section