<!-- Begin

function checkblank(fld) {
	var ok = 1;
	try
	{
		var tmp = fld.value;	
	}
	catch(err1)
	{
		ok = 0;	
	}  
  
	if (ok == 1)
	{
	  try
	  {
		  var inValue = fld.value;
		
		  inValue = inValue.replace(/^\s+/, "");
		  if (inValue == "") {
			alert("Please enter a value for the required field.");
			fld.focus();
			fld.select();
			return false;
		  }
		  else
			return true;	
	  }
	  catch(err)
	  {
		  return true;
	  }
	}
	else
	return true;
}

// End -->