//-----------------------------------------------
// Cookies
//-----------------------------------------------
function checkCookies() {
	// Set a test cookie to see if cookies are enabled
	cookieTest = "cookies-enabled;EXPIRES=Sunday, 03-Apr-11 23:59:59 GMT;" 
	document.cookie = cookieTest; 
	if (document.cookie) { 
		cookieTest = "cookies_test=yes;EXPIRES=Wednesday, 04-Apr-01 03:09:32 GMT;" 
		document.cookie = cookieTest; 
        return true;  //continue -- submit form if the browser allowed the cookie 
		} else { 
		alert("You will need cookies enabled in your browser to proceed."); 
		return false; //stop -- don't submit form
	} 
}

  // Start cookies code 
  var dc = document.cookie;
  var today = new Date();
  var expiry = new Date(today.getTime() + 28 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000); // plus 28 days
  var expired = new Date(today.getTime() - 48 * 60 * 60 * 1000); // less 2 days

  function getCookie(name) { // use: getCookie("name");
    var index = dc.indexOf(name + "=");
    if (index == -1) return null;
    index = dc.indexOf("=", index) + 1;
    var endstr = dc.indexOf(";", index);
    if (endstr == -1) endstr = dc.length;
    return unescape(dc.substring(index, endstr));
  }

  function setCookie(name, value) { // use: setCookie("name", value);
    if (value != null && value != "")
      document.cookie=name + "=" + escape(value) + "; expires=" + expiry.toGMTString(); domain="/";
      dc = document.cookie; // update cookie
  }
  
  // Delete cookie with given name
  function deleteCookie(name) {
    document.cookie=name + "=null; expires=" + expired.toGMTString();
    dc = document.cookie;
  }
  // End cookies code