function getObject(name) {
	var obj;

	if(document.all) {
		obj=document.all(name);
	}
	else if(document.getElementById) {
		obj=document.getElementById(name);
		if(obj==null && document.getElementsByName) {
			obj=document.getElementsByName(name).item(0);
		}
	}
	else if(document.layers) {
		obj=document.layers[name];
	} 

	return obj;
}

function announce(obj,msg,co) {
	var color=(co==null?"red":co);
	obj.innerHTML = "<span style='color:"+color+"'>"+msg+"</span>";
}