var ary_fields = new Array("frm_first","frm_email","frm_enquiry","frm_council"); // check this form fields
var ary_email = new Array(".com",".au",".org",".net"); // email flags to confirm correct email address
var err = 0; // error counter

function check_values()
{	err = 0;
	for(i=0;i<ary_fields.length;i++)
	{	set_message(ary_fields[i]+"_msg","")	
		field_value = get_value(ary_fields[i]);
		if(field_value == "")
		{	err++
			set_message(ary_fields[i]+"_msg",'Required!')
		}
	}
	check_submit()
}
function check_submit()
{	if(err == 0)
	{	document.form_contact.submit();
	}
	else{	alert("You still have empty fields, that require filling in.")}
}
function get_value(this_field)
{	temp_obj = document.getElementById(this_field);
	return temp_obj.value
}
function set_message(this_field,message)
{	temp_obj = document.getElementById(this_field);
	temp_obj.innerHTML = message;
}