function confirmLink(theLink, theAction)
{
    var is_confirmed = confirm('are you sure you want to :\n' + theAction);
    if (!is_confirmed) {
        theLink.href = '#';
    }
		return is_confirmed;
} 

function validRequired(formField,fieldLabel)
{
var result = true;
	if (formField.value == "")
		{
		alert('Please enter a value for the "' + fieldLabel +'" field.');
		formField.focus();
		result = false;
		}

	return result;
}