<!--
var request = null;

function createRequest(){
  try {
    request = new XMLHttpRequest();
  }
  catch (trymicrosoft) {
    try {
      request = new ActiveXObject("Msxm12.XMLHTTP");
    }
    catch (othermicrosoft) {
      try {
        request = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
      }
      catch (failed) {
        request = null;
      }
    }
  }

  if(request == null) { alert("Error creating request object!"); }
}
-->