var win = null;    // use this when referring to pop-up window

var winname = "larger";



//NOTE: this variable should be changed when the locations of the files are changed

var baseurl = "http://www.gsssp.com/";



// open painting window, setting dimensions

// N.B. window is always closed on unload (in body tag), so there shouldn't be any problems

function openwin(url, width, height){

   win = window.open(url, winname, "width=" + width + ",height=" + height+",screenX=450,screenY=200");

}





// set the browser's status bar text

function setstatus(text) {

  status=text;

  return true;

}