function validate(thisForm) {
with (thisForm) {
var alertMessage = "Please specify:\n";

if (first_name.value == "") alertMessage += "\nYour First Name";
if (surname.value == "") alertMessage += "\nYour Surname";
if (course_title.value == "") alertMessage += "\nCourse Title";
if (school_year.value == "") alertMessage += "\nSchool Year";
if (email_address.value == "") alertMessage += "\nYour Email Address";
if (read.checked == "") alertMessage += "\nConfirmation";
if (alertMessage != "Please specify:\n") {
alert(alertMessage);
return false;
} else return true;
} }