function	setFormElement(element_id, new_val)	{
	
	if	( document.getElementById )	{
		formElement	=	document.getElementById(element_id);
	}
	else	{
		return	false;
	}

	if	( formElement.type.indexOf("select") > -1 )	{
		for	( i = 0; i < formElement.options.length; i++ )	{
			if	( formElement.options[i].value == new_val )	{
				formElement.options[i].selected	=	"selected";
			}
		}
	}
}
