//**************************************
// Name: Best Trim function
// Description:Sturdy javascript trim function. A must for good form validation! Good javascript trim functions are hard to come by.
// By: David Knipper
//
//
// Inputs:trim(your_value);
//
// Returns:String
//
//Assumes:None
//
//Side Effects:None
//This code is copyrighted and has limited warranties.
//Please see http://www.1JavaStreet.com/xq/ASP/txtCodeId.3621/lngWId.2/qx/vb/scripts/ShowCode.htm
//for details.
//**************************************



function trim(TRIM_VALUE){


    	if(TRIM_VALUE.length < 1){
    		return"";
    	}
    	TRIM_VALUE = rtrim(TRIM_VALUE);
    	TRIM_VALUE = ltrim(TRIM_VALUE);


        	if(TRIM_VALUE==""){
        		return "";
        	}


            	else{
            		return TRIM_VALUE;
            	}
        }


            function rtrim(VALUE){
            	var w_space = String.fromCharCode(32);
            	var v_length = VALUE.length;
            	var strTemp = "";


                	if(v_length < 0){
                		return"";
                	}
                	var iTemp = v_length -1;


                    	while(iTemp > -1){
                    		if(VALUE.charAt(iTemp) == w_space){}


                        		else{
                        			strTemp = VALUE.substring(0,iTemp +1);
                        			break;
                        		}
                        		iTemp = iTemp-1;
                        	}
                        	return strTemp;
                    }


                        function ltrim(VALUE){
                        	var w_space = String.fromCharCode(32);


                            	if(v_length < 1){
                            		return"";
                            	}
                            	var v_length = VALUE.length;
                            	var strTemp = "";
                            	var iTemp = 0;


                                	while(iTemp < v_length){
                                		if(VALUE.charAt(iTemp) == w_space){}


                                    		else{
                                    			strTemp = VALUE.substring(iTemp,v_length);
                                    			break;
                                    		}
                                    		iTemp = iTemp + 1;
                                    	}
                                    	return strTemp;
                                }