function validate_required(field,alerttxt)
{
with (field)
{
if (value==null||value=="")
  {alert(alerttxt);return false;}
else {return true}
}
}


function validate_form(thisform)
{
with (thisform)
{


 if (validate_required(fldvFirstname,"Please Enter Your Full Name !")==false)
  {fldvFirstname.focus();return false;}
  
 
if (validate_required(fldvStoryheadline,"Please enter headline for story!")==false)
  {fldvStoryheadline.focus();return false;}
  
  if (validate_required(fldvFraudtype,"Please select type of fraud!")==false)
  {fldvFraudtype.focus();return false;}
  

 if (validate_required(fldvLocation,"Please enter location!")==false)
  {fldvLocation.focus();return false;} 
 
 
 if(validate_required(fldvYourstory,"Please enter your story to continue!")==false)
   {fldvYourstory.focus();return false;}   
  

    if(!document.stories.agree.checked)
    {
	alert("Please read and agree with the terms to continue");
    return false; 
	} 

    
  }

}



// place any other field validations that you require here
// validate myradiobuttons