// this file does all of the error checking in the form //

// checks the form for completeness
function check_form(theform) {
	// keep track if an error was found
	var _Error;
	_Error = false;
	
	if ((document.form1.sdate.value == "") || (document.form1.sdate.value == null)) {
		alert("Error: You must enter the date of entry")
		document.form1.sdate.select();
		document.form1.sdate.focus();
		_Error = true;
	}
	
	else if ((document.form1.numpages.value == "") || (document.form1.numpages.value == null)) {
		alert("Error: You must enter the number of pages for this fax")
		document.form1.numpages.select();
		document.form1.numpages.focus();
		_Error = true;
	}
	else if (isNaN(document.form1.numpages.value)) {
		alert("Error: You must enter a valid numerical value (ie. 2 or 4)")
		document.form1.numpages.select();
		document.form1.numpages.focus();
		_Error = true;
	}
	
	else if ((document.form1.cname.value == "") || (document.form1.cname.value == null)) {
		alert("Error: You must enter the name of a contact person for your company")
		document.form1.cname.select();
		document.form1.cname.focus();
		_Error = true;
	}
	
	
	else if ((document.form1.stime.value == "") || (document.form1.stime.value == null)) {
		alert("Error: You must enter the time of entry")
		document.form1.shour.select();
		document.form1.shour.focus();
		_Error = true;
	}
	
	// continue if there was no error
	if (_Error == true) {
		return false;
	}
	else {
		return true;
	}
}