//global variables that can be used by ALL the functions on this page.
var inputs;
var imgFalse = 'box.gif';
var imgTrue = 'check.gif';

//this function runs when the page is loaded, put all your other onload stuff in here too.
function initboxreplace() {
	replaceChecks();
}

function replaceChecks() {
	
	//get all the input fields on the page
	inputs = document.getElementsByTagName('input');

	//cycle trough the input fields
	for(var i=0; i < inputs.length; i++) {

		//check if the input is a checkbox
		if (inputs[i].getAttribute('type') == 'checkbox') {
			
			//create a new image
			var img = document.createElement('img');
			
			//check if the checkbox is checked
			if(inputs[i].checked) {
				img.src = imgTrue;
			} else {
				img.src = imgFalse;
			}

			//set image ID and onclick action
			img.id = 'checkImage'+i;
			//set image
			img.onclick =  new Function('checkChange('+i+','+inputs[i].onclick+')');
			//place image in front of the checkbox
			inputs[i].parentNode.insertBefore(img, inputs[i]);
			
			//hide the checkbox
			inputs[i].style.display='none';
			
		} else if (inputs[i].getAttribute('type') == 'radio') {
			
			//create a new image
			var img = document.createElement('img');
			
			//check if the checkbox is checked
			if(inputs[i].checked) {
				img.src = imgTrue;
			} else {
				img.src = imgFalse;
			}

			//set image ID and onclick action
			img.id = 'checkImage'+i;
			//set image
			img.onclick = new Function('radioChange('+i+','+inputs[i].onclick+')');
			//place image in front of the checkbox
			inputs[i].parentNode.insertBefore(img, inputs[i]);
			
			//hide the checkbox
			inputs[i].style.display='none';
		}
	}
}

//change the checkbox status and the replacement image
function checkChange(i, pfunct) {

	if(inputs[i].checked) {
		inputs[i].checked = '';
		document.getElementById('checkImage'+i).src=imgFalse;
	} else {
		inputs[i].checked = 'checked';
		document.getElementById('checkImage'+i).src=imgTrue;
	}
	
	//run the passed function
	if (typeof pfunct == 'function')
		pfunct();
}

//change the radio status and the replacement image
function radioChange(i, pfunct) {
	
	//turn off all others of the same name group
	for (var x=0; x<inputs.length; x++) {
		if (inputs[x].name == inputs[i].name) {
			inputs[x].checked = '';
			document.getElementById('checkImage'+x).src=imgFalse;
		}
	}
	inputs[i].checked = 'checked';
	document.getElementById('checkImage'+i).src=imgTrue;
	
	//run the passed function
	if (typeof pfunct == 'function')
		pfunct();
}

window.onload = initboxreplace;