function checkForBlank(ctr, msg)
{
	if(ctr.value==0)
	{
		alert("Please enter a "+msg);
		ctr.value="";
		ctr.focus();
		return true;
	}
	else return false;
}

// function to go to specified URL
function goToPage(url){
	self.location = url;
}

// function so user can't user enter in a text box to submit form
function noenter() {
  return !(window.event && window.event.keyCode == 13); 
}

	
function checkForCheckboxBlank(ctr, msg)
{
	if(ctr.checked==false)
	{
		alert("Please select "+msg);
		ctr.value="";
		ctr.focus();
		return true;
	}
	else return false;
}

// function to check user selected value from dropdown box
function checkForSelection(ctr, msg)
{
	if(ctr.value=='#')
	{
		alert("Please select a "+msg);
		ctr.value="";
		ctr.focus();
		return true;
	}
	else return false;
}