function remotewin(url,width,height,scrollbars,resizable){
	var remote=window.open(url,'remote','scrollbars='+scrollbars+',width='+width+',height='+height+',resizable='+resizable);
	remote.focus(); 
}

function confirmDelete(msg){
	if(!msg){
		msg = "Are you sure you want to delete this item?";	
	}	
	return confirm(msg);
}


function textCounter(field, countfield, maxlimit) {
	if (field.value.length > maxlimit) { // if too long...trim it!
		field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlimit);
	} else {	// otherwise, update 'characters left' counter
		countfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length;		
	}
}