function checkform ( name , form )
  {
    if(name == "contact")
    {
        if (form.Comments.value == "") {
        var error = "To submit this form you must enter a comment";
        alert(error);
        return false;
      }
    }

    if(name == "directory")
    {
      var error = "To submit this form you must enter ";
      var iserror = error;

      if(form.Name.value == "") error += "Name\n";
      if(form.Email.value =="") error += "E-mail\n";
      if(form.Year.value == "") error += "Year\n";
      
      if(error != iserror) {
        alert(error);
        return false;
      }
    }

    return true;
  }