hello perl mnks..i am new in perl scripting and i 
need your guidance. please help me with this
program, im not really expecting a 
complete code i just need some steps or 
hint on how will i start or do this program.. 
please i hope you guys understand..

i need to write a program that will 
generate a check.

the program must prompt the user to input the 
information below. Assign the user data to the 
scalar and array variables, all presented below. 
I must use formats to print the check as it 
appears, which includes the line box surrounding
 the check items. 

Check Number ($chkno) 
First Name ($first) 
Last Name ($last)
A two line Address, stored in array (@addr)
Phone Number ($phone) 
Date ($date) 
Payee ($payee) 
Check Amount ($amount) 
Check Purpose ($memo) 


the check should shold look something like this
+--------------------------------------------------------------+ 
|                                          Check No. $chkno    | 
| $first                        $last                          | 
| $addr[0]                                                     | 
| $addr[1]                                                     | 
| $phone                                        $date          | 
|                                                              | 
| Pay to the                                                   | 
| Order of:                  $payee             $amount        | 
|                                                              | 
| For: $memo                         Stamped Signature         | 
|                                                              | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+ 

thank you really appreciate it..

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