// JavaScript Document

//Function to create an XMLHttp Object.
function getxmlhttpAj(){
	//Create a boolean variable to check for a valid microsoft active X instance.
	var xmlhttp = false;
	
	//Check if we are using internet explorer.
	try {
		//If the javascript version is greater than 5.
		xmlhttp = new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP");
	} catch (e) {
		//If not, then use the older active x object.
		try {
			//If we are using internet explorer.
			xmlhttp = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
		} catch (E) {
			//Else we must be using a non-internet explorer browser.
			xmlhttp = false;
		}
	}
	
	//If we are using a non-internet explorer browser, create a javascript instance of the object.
	if (!xmlhttp && typeof XMLHttpRequest != 'undefined') {
		xmlhttp = new XMLHttpRequest();
	}
	
	return xmlhttp;
}

//Function to process an XMLHttpRequest.
function processajaxAj(serverPage, str, obj){
	//temporarily disable auto requests
	autoUpdateChat = false;
	
	//Get an XMLHttpRequest object for use.
	xmlhttp = getxmlhttpAj ();
	xmlhttp.open("POST", serverPage, true);
	xmlhttp.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded; charset=UTF-8");
	xmlhttp.onreadystatechange = function() {
		if (xmlhttp.readyState == 4 && xmlhttp.status == 200) {
			obj.innerHTML = xmlhttp.responseText;
			
		} else if(xmlhttp.readyState == 4) {
			obj.innerHTML = "Hmm. There was an error loading the requested content. Try refreshing the page or contact us. Thank you.";
		}
	}
	xmlhttp.send(str);
}