function populate( strElement, val ) {

	var element = document.entryForm[strElement];

	//check if its a radio
	if (element.name == undefined) element.type="radio";

	switch (element.type) {
		case 'checkbox':
			element.checked = val;
			break;
			
		case 'radio':
			for(var i=0;i<element.length;i++) {
				if(element[i].value == val) 
					element[i].checked = true;
			}
			break;
			
		case 'select-one':
		
			for(var i=0;i<element.length;i++) {
			if(element[i].value == val) 
				element.selectedIndex = i;
			}
			break;
			
		default:
			element.value = val;
			break;
	}

}