function openfile(filename) {
	
	win = window.open(filename,"helpfile","status=0,menubar=0,location=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,titlebar=1,toolbar=0,top=50,width=650,height=500");
}
			
function isValue(fldName,fldValue) {
// This function simply checks if the argument is empty or has a value
// This was created for the field validations
var msg = ""
	
	if (fldValue == "") {
		msg = "\n" + fldName;
	}
	return msg;
}

function isSelected(fldName,fldObj) {
//This routine checks if a radio button in a group was checked.  This is for form validation
var radio_Selected = false,msg = "",counter

	for (counter = 0; counter < fldObj.length; counter++) {
	// If a radio button has been selected it will return true
	// (If not it will return false)
		if (fldObj[counter].checked) {
			radio_Selected = true; 
			nominationForSelected = counter;
		}
	}
	if (!radio_Selected) {
		msg = "\n" + fldName;
	}
	return msg;
}