function checkrequired(which) {
var pass=true;
if (document.images) {
for (i=0;i<which.length;i++) {
var tempobj=which.elements[i];
if (tempobj.name.substring(0,8)=="required"||tempobj.name.substring(0,5)=="title"||tempobj.name.substring(0,8)=="petition"||tempobj.name.substring(0,4)=="type") {
if (  ((tempobj.type=="text"||tempobj.type=="textarea")&& tempobj.value=='')||(tempobj.type.toString().charAt(0)=="s"&& tempobj.selectedIndex==0)) {
pass=false;
break;
         }
      }
   }
}
if (!pass) {
shortFieldName=tempobj.name.toUpperCase();
alert("Please make sure the "+shortFieldName+" field was properly completed.");
return false;
}
else
return true;
}