function validate_form(thisform)
	{
	with (thisform)
	{

		if (!ValidateDate(date))
		{
			return false;
		}
		
		if (validate_required(facility,"Please enter a facility")==false)
			  {facility.select();return false;}
			  
		if (validate_required_dropdown(state,"Please select a state")==false)
	  		{state.focus();return false;}	
	}
	}