// JavaScript Document

var xmlHttp

function showResults(str){ 
	xmlHttp=GetXmlHttpObject();
	if (xmlHttp==null){
		alert ("Your browser does not support AJAX!");
		return;
	}
	
	var url="ajax_validateState.asp";
	url=url+"?pString="+str;
	xmlHttp.onreadystatechange=stateChanged;
	xmlHttp.open("GET",url,true);
	xmlHttp.send(null);
}

function stateChanged(){ 
	if (xmlHttp.readyState==4){ 
		document.getElementById("span_state_list").innerHTML=xmlHttp.responseText;
	}
}

function GetXmlHttpObject(){
	var xmlHttp=null;
	try{
		// Firefox, Opera 8.0+, Safari
		xmlHttp=new XMLHttpRequest();
	}
	catch (e){
		// Internet Explorer
		try{
			xmlHttp=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP");
		}
		catch (e){
			xmlHttp=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
		}
	}
	return xmlHttp;
}