// applyStripes(): puts the "odd" class on odd-numbered elements
// originally from cvk (http://wickedways.org/articles/zebralists/)

function applyStripes(elementname, childtag) {
	var element = document.getElementById(elementname);
	if(element == null) return;
	for(var t = 0, children = element.getElementsByTagName(childtag); t < children.length; t++)
		if(t % 2 == 1) children[t].className = 'odd';
}