// function to open window for Blackboard link


function bblink(filename) { 
  /* Note: window variable name must be different from function name;
     Otherwise, the function is obliterated. */
  bblinkwin=window.open(filename, '_bblink', 'width=450,height=250,location=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,status=1,titlebar=1,toolbar=0,screenX=450,screenY=250,focus=1');
  bblinkwin.opener=window;
  bblinkwin.focus();
}

function printview(filename) {
  printable = window.open(filename, "_printable", "scrollbars=1,status=1,titlebar=1,toolbar=0,focus=1");
  printable.opener=window;
  printable.focus();
}


function status(str) {
 window.status = str;
 return true;
}

function status_off() {
 window.status = "";
 return true;
}