/**
* Copyright (c) 2005 Andriy Bidochko. All Rights Reserved.
* http://www.mapbuilder.biz
*
* This code (including but not limited to the actual source code, documentation and database schemes) 
* is not freeware and is intended for the use of the original license purchaser according to the license agreement.
* The code all or in part may not be sold, redistributed, or included as part of another application.
* 
* THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND LICENSOR MAKE NO WARRANTY AS TO ITS USE, PERFORMANCE, 
* OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
*/

// encode the things to pass back and forth
// the escape() method in Javascript is deprecated -- should use encodeURIComponent if available
function encode( uri ) {
  if (encodeURIComponent) {
    return encodeURIComponent(uri);
  }

  if (escape) {
    return escape(uri);
  }
}

function trim(str)
{
  return str.replace(/^\s*|\s*$/g,"");
}