//begin minimize fuction
	function toggleDisplay(elementId)
	{
		stuff	=	document.getElementById(elementId);
		if(stuff.style.display	==	'none')
			stuff.style.display	=	'inline';
		else
			stuff.style.display	=	'none';
	}
	//end minimize function
	
	//begin 'confirmLink()' function
	function confirmLink(theMsg)
	{
	    if (typeof(window.opera) != 'undefined')
		{
        	return true;
    	}

    	var is_confirmed = confirm(theMsg);
    	return is_confirmed;
	} 
	// end of the 'confirmLink()' function
	
	//begin searchfield functions
	function clear_field()
	{
		var search_text = document.getElementById("search_field").value;
		var field = document.getElementById("search_field");
		if(search_text == "Search...")
		{
			document.getElementById("search_field").value="";
		}
		field.style.color = "#000000";
	}
	function clear_again()
	{
		var field = document.getElementById("search_field");
		document.getElementById("search_field").value="";
		field.focus();
		document.getElementById('mac_srch').innerHTML = '<img src="images/search_r.png">';
	}
	function no_value()
	{
		var search_text = document.getElementById("search_field").value;
		var field = document.getElementById("search_field");
		field.style.color = "#999999";
		if(search_text.length == 0)
		{
			document.getElementById("search_field").value="Search...";
		}
	}
	function some_value()
	{
		var search_text = document.getElementById("search_field").value;
		if(search_text.length == 0)
		{
			document.getElementById('mac_srch').innerHTML = '<img src="images/search_r.png">';
		}
		else
		{
			document.getElementById('mac_srch').innerHTML = '<img src="images/search_clr.png" onclick="clear_again()">';
		}
	}
	//end searchfield functions