/*
Built by Stephen Tucker [contact@stevetucker.co.uk]
Copyright (c) 2006 Stephen Tucker [contact@stevetucker.co.uk]
----------------------------------------------------------------
This script and all others packaged with it belong to Stephen Tucker.
Unless otherwise stated in the file copying, editing and/or redistributing
of all scripts/files in any way is strictly prohibited. All scripts/files were
designed and developed by Stephen Tucker [contact@stevetucker.co.uk].
Please contact Stephen Tucker [contact@stevetucker.co.uk] for more information.
Full terms and conditions apply.
*/

function addLoadEvent(func) {
	var oldonload = window.onload;
	if (typeof window.onload != 'function') {
		window.onload = func;
	}
	else {
		window.onload = function() {
			oldonload();
			func();
		}
	}
}


var $xmlHttp;
function createXMLHttpRequest() {
	if (window.ActiveXObject) {
		$xmlHttp = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
	}
	else if (window.XMLHttpRequest) {
		$xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest();
	}
}


function removeNode($node) {
	var $parent_node = $node.parentNode;
	var $handle = $parent_node.removeChild($node);
	return $handle;
}