function validate_required(field,alerttxt) { with (field) {
  if (value==null||value=="" || (value.length < 6)) 
  		{ alert(alerttxt);return false; }
  			else { return true; }
  		}
}

function validate_form(thisform) {
	with (thisform) {
  	if (validate_required(pg_consumer_id,"You must fill in a valid Walters Account Number.")==false) {
  		pg_consumer_id.focus();return false;}
  	}
}