<!--//
function validate(theForm) {
	var msg= "";
	var errors="";
	
// checks for name
	if (theForm.elements[0].value == "") {
    errors+="Name \n";
	}

// displays error messages
	if (!errors)
		return true;
	
	if (errors) {
		msg+="The following field(s) are required:\n"
	}
	msg+=errors;
	alert(msg);
	return false;
}
//-->