function verify_element(elem, msg, numeric) {
		if (elem.type != null) {
			lType = elem.type;
			lFocus = elem;
		} else {
			lType = elem[0].type;
			lFocus = elem[0];
		}
		valid = true;

		switch (lType) {
			// Text fields
			case "text":
			case "textarea":
				if (elem.value == "" || elem.value == "name" || elem.value == "phone") {valid=false;}
				if (numeric && isNaN(parseInt(elem.value))) (valid=false);  // test to see if value is a number
				break;

			// Drop-down validation, Assume first option is "Please select from List"
			case "select-one":
			case "select-multiple":
				if (elem.selectedIndex == 0) {valid=false;}
				break;

			// Checkbox validation
			case "checkbox":
				valid = false;
				if (elem.length == null) {
					if (elem.checked) {
						valid = true;
					}
				}
				else {
					for (counter = 0; counter < elem.length; counter++) {
						if (elem[counter].checked) {
							valid = true;
						}
					}
				}
				break;
		
			// Radio validation
			case "radio":
				valid = false;
				if (elem.length == null) {
					if (elem.checked) {
						valid = true;
					}
				}
				else {
					for (counter = 0; counter < elem.length; counter++) {
						if (elem[counter].checked) {
							valid = true;
						}
					}
				}
				break;
		}

		if (!valid) {
			alert(msg);
			lFocus.focus();
			lRet = false;
		} else {
			lRet = true;
		}

		return lRet;
	}


// verify function
        function verify(f) {

                return  verify_element(f.FirstName,'Please enter your First Name') &&
						verify_element(f.LastName,'Please enter your Last Name') &&
						verify_element(f.Email,'Please enter your Email Address') &&
						verify_element(f.Phone,'Please enter your Phone Number');
        }