var browserName = navigator.appName;
var browserVer = parseInt(navigator.appVersion);

function validateElement(theElement, elementType, elementDesc){
    var retVal = "";
    switch (elementType) {
        case "text":
            retVal = "The " + elementDesc + " field must have an entry.";
            break;
        case "phone":
            retVal = "Your " + elementDesc + " must be in the format nnn-nnn-nnnn.";
            break;
        case "email":
            retVal = "Your " + elementDesc + " must be in the format \"name@domain.ext\".";
            break;
        case "select":
            retVal = "You have to select a location from the list.";
            break;
        case "radio":
            retVal = "You have to choose one of the preferences.";
            break;
    }
    return retVal;
}