function validate(){
if (document.coursesForm.firstName.value == ""){
alert("Please enter first name");
return false;
}
if (document.coursesForm.secondName.value == ""){
alert("Please enter second name");
return false;
}
return true;
}
function displayInfo(form) {
var info; //the string that will be written to the window document, includes all the html markup
var infoWindow; // for displaying info
var infoStr;
//validate the form
if (validate()){
//if this OK check value of text area
if ((form.courses.value) == "")
infoStr = " is new to the OU.";
else
infoStr = " is a continuing student with the OU.";
info = "Student Information" + "
Information about "
+ form.firstName.value + " " + form.secondName.value + "