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

function validate_form(thisform) {
	with (thisform) {
		if (validate_required(firstname)==false) {
			alert("\"First Name\" must be filled out.");
			firstname.focus();
			return false;
		}
		else if (validate_required(lastname)==false) {
			alert("\"Last Name\" must be filled out.");
			lastname.focus();
			return false;
		}
		else if (validate_required(city)==false) {
			alert("\"City\" must be filled out.");
			city.focus();
			return false;
		}
		else if (validate_required(state)==false) {
			alert("\"State\" must be selected.");
			state.focus();
			return false;
		}
		else if (validate_required(ppa)==false) {
			alert("\"Phone Number\" must be filled out.");
			ppa.focus();
			return false;
		}
		else if (validate_required(email)==false) {
			alert("\"Email\" must be filled out.");
			email.focus();
			return false;
		}
		else if (validate_required(loantype)==false) {
			alert("\"Loan Type\" must be selected.");
			loantype.focus();
			return false;
		}
		else if (validate_required(loanamount)==false) {
			alert("\"Loan Amount\" must be selected.");
			loanamount.focus();
			return false;
		}
	}
}