function validation() {
	var sd	=	document.forms["bf"]["txtstartdte"].value;
	var ed	=	document.forms["bf"]["txtenddte"].value;
	var txt	=	document.forms["bf"]["txtmsg"].value;
	var fg		= document.forms["bf"]["txtfgcolor"].value;
	var bg	= document.forms["bf"]["txtbgcolor"].value;

	if (txt == "") {
		window.alert("Banner message empty. Action cancelled"); 
	
		return false;
	}	

	if (sd != null && !CheckDate(sd, "FR")) {
		window.alert("Invalid start date format. Must be dd/mm/yyyy. Action cancelled"); 

		return false
	}

	if (ed != null && !CheckDate(ed, "FR")) {
		window.alert("Invalid end date format. Must be dd/mm/yyyy. Action cancelled"); 

		return false
	}
}

function openwin_from_ban(url) {
	hndwin	=	window.open(url, "idxban");

	return;
}