function formVal(thefields) {
	thereturn = true;
	fparts = thefields.split(",");
	for (i = 0; i < fparts.length; i++) {
		if (document.getElementById(fparts[i]).value=='') {
			document.getElementById(fparts[i]).style.background='#ff0000';
			thereturn = false;
		}else{
			document.getElementById(fparts[i]).style.background='#ffffff';
		}
	}
	if (thereturn==false) { alert('You must complete all required fields'); }
	return thereturn;
}