<!---- BEGIN FORM VALIDATION ---->	
	<!-- 
	function checkform(thisform)
	{
		if (!(document.theform.reqItem[0].checked == true 
		 || document.theform.reqItem[1].checked == true)){
		document.theform.reqItem[0].focus();
	    alert("Please check whether you want the guide, the update or both.");
	    return false;
	    }
		if (document.theform.first_name.value == "")
		{
		document.theform.first_name.focus();
	    alert("Please provide your first name.");
	    return false;
	    }
		
		if (document.theform.last_name.value == "")
		{
		document.theform.last_name.focus();
	    alert("Please provide your last name.");
	    return false;
	    }	
		
		if (document.theform.organization.value == "")
		{
		document.theform.organization.focus();
	    alert("Please provide your organization name.");
	    return false;
	    }
		
		if (document.theform.address1.value == "")
		{
		document.theform.address1.focus();
	    alert("Please provide your mailing address.");
	    return false;
	    }
		
		if (document.theform.city.value == "")
		{
		document.theform.city.focus();
	    alert("Please provide your city.");
	    return false;
	    }
		
		if (document.theform.zipcode.value == "")
		{
		document.theform.zipcode.focus();
	    alert("Please provide your postal code.");
	    return false;
	    }	
		
		if (document.theform.country.value == "")
		{
		document.theform.country.focus();
	    alert("Please provide your country.");
	    return false;
	    }					
		
		if (document.theform.email.value.indexOf("@") == -1 ||
	         (document.theform.email.value.indexOf('.') == -1))
	    {
		document.theform.email.focus();
	    alert("Please enter a valid e-mail address");
	    return false;
	    }	
		
		if (document.theform.telephone.value == "")
		{
		document.theform.telephone.focus();
	    alert("Please provide your telephone number.");
	    return false;
	    }	
		
	}									
	  // -->			  
<!---- END FORM VALIDATION ---->