// JavaScript Document
function checkfield(theForm){ 
	standardMsg = "Veuillez remplir les champs obligatoires";
	standardMsg2 = "Veuillez sélectionner la qualité de membre!";
	memberChecked = false;

	//checking if a membership type is checked
	member = theForm.elements['type_Membre'];	
	for(x = 0; x < member.length; x++){
		if(member[x].checked == true){
			memberChecked = true;
			break;
		}
	}
	if(memberChecked == false){
		alert(standardMsg2);
		member[0].focus();
		return false;
	}
	
	//checking for mandatory fields
	for(x = 0; x < manFieldArray.length; x++){
		if(theForm.elements[manFieldArray[x]].value.length == 0){
			theForm.elements[manFieldArray[x]].focus();
			alert(standardMsg);
			return false;
		}
	}
	
	return true;
} // end checkfield()