<!--
function textLimit(field, maxlen)
{
	if (field.value.length > maxlen)
	{
		field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlen);
		alert('Sorry your may only enter 300 words your input has been reduced to the allowed size');
	}
}
function IsEmail(email)
{
   var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})/;
   var address = email
   if(reg.test(address) == false)
      return false;
   return true;
}
function IsNumeric(sText)
{
	var ValidChars = "0123456789 ";//only numbers are accepted e.g. ! 3.01, -3, 30a etc
	var IsNumber=true;
	var Char;
	
	for (i = 0; i < sText.length && IsNumber == true; i++) 
	{ 
		Char = sText.charAt(i); 
		if (ValidChars.indexOf(Char) == -1) 
			IsNumber = false;
	}
	return IsNumber;
}
function chkChar(str)
{
	var iChars = "$^*=[]\\;{}|\"";
	var valid = true;
	for (var i = 0; i < str.length; i++)
	{
		if (iChars.indexOf(str.charAt(i)) != -1)
			valid = false;
	}
	return valid;
}
function validateForm1()//index.php
{
	var errors = '';
	if(""==document.forms.form.firstname.value)
		errors += "Your first name is required to complete the form.\nPlease enter your first name.\n\n";
	
	if(""==document.forms.form.lastname.value)
		errors += "Your last name is required to complete the form.\nPlease enter your last name.\n\n";
	
	if(""==document.forms.form.Email.value)
		errors += "Your email is required to complete the form.\nPlease enter your email address.\n\n";
	else if(!IsEmail(document.forms.form.Email.value))
		errors += "Please enter a valid email.\n\n";
	if(""==document.forms.form.Phone.value)
		errors += "Your Phone number is a required to complete the form.\nPlease enter your phone number.\n\n";
	else if(document.forms.form.Phone.value.lenght <8)
		errors += "Please enter a valid contact number.\n\n";
	else if(!IsNumeric(document.forms.form.Phone.value))
		errors += "Please enter a valid contact number.\n\n";
	if(document.forms.form.type.value == '0')
		errors += "Please selec the Trial Type.\n\n";
	if(""==document.forms.form.start.value)
		errors += "Please select the Preferred start date.\n\n";
	if(errors != '')
	{
		alert(errors);
		return false;
	}
}
function validateForm(form)
{
	var errors = '';
	if(""==document.forms.form.firstname.value)
		errors += "Your first name is required to complete the form.\nPlease enter your first name.\n\n";
	
	if(""==document.forms.form.lastname.value)
		errors += "Your last name is required to complete the form.\nPlease enter your last name.\n\n";
	
	if(""==document.forms.form.Email.value)
		errors += "Your email is required to complete the form.\nPlease enter your email address.\n\n";
	else if(!IsEmail(document.forms.form.Email.value))
		errors += "Please enter a valid email.\n\n";
	if(""==document.forms.form.Phone.value)
		errors += "Your Phone number is a required to complete the form.\nPlease enter your phone number.\n\n";
	else if(document.forms.form.Phone.value.lenght <8)
		errors += "Please enter a valid contact number.\n\n";
	else if(!IsNumeric(document.forms.form.Phone.value))
		errors += "Please enter a valid contact number.\n\n";
	if(""==document.forms.form.Comments.value)
		errors += "Please enter your comments.\n";
	if(errors != '')
	{
		alert(errors);
		return false;
	}
}