// From switchonthecode.com
// Because I hate JavaScript with a passion.

function getXMLHttp() {
  var xmlHttp

  try {
    //Firefox, Opera 8.0+, Safari
    xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest();
  }
  catch(e) {
    //Internet Explorer
    try {
      xmlHttp = new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP");
    }
    catch(e) {
      try {
        xmlHttp = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
      }
      catch(e) {
        alert("Your browser does not support AJAX!")
        return false;
      }
    }
  }
  return xmlHttp;
}

function MakeRequest(action,args) {
  var action = action;
  var xmlHttp = getXMLHttp();
  
  xmlHttp.onreadystatechange = function() {
    if (xmlHttp.readyState == 4) {
      HandleResponse(action,xmlHttp.responseText);
    }
  }

  xmlHttp.open("GET", "ajax.php?action="+action+"&args="+args, true); 
  xmlHttp.send(null);
}

function HandleResponse(div,response) {
  document.getElementById(div).innerHTML = response;
}