function newImage(imgSrc){

	var imgName = new Image();
	imgName.src = imgSrc;
	
	return imgName;

}

function change(imgName, imgLocation) {
	document[imgName].src = imgLocation ;
}

var preloadFlag = false;

function loadImages() {
	if (document.images) {
		developer = newImage("images/menu/aDeveloper_over.gif");
		inthemedia = newImage("images/menu/inthemedia_over.gif");
// franchise 
		developmentInfo_over = newImage("../images/menu/developmentInfo_over.gif");
		gallery_over = newImage("../images/menu/gallery_over.gif");
		facts_over = newImage("../images/menu/factsToKnowFran_over.gif");
		//development info buttons
		franchise_checkout_over = newImage("../images/franchise_checkout_over.gif");
		franchise_interested_over = newImage("../images/franchise_interested_over.gif");
		//media centre buttons
		media_hme_seewhat_over = newImage("../images/menu/media_hme_seewhat_over.gif");
		media_hme_checkthe_over = newImage("../images/menu/media_hme_checkthe_over.gif");
// in the media 
		mediaCentre_over = newImage("../images/menu/mediaCentre_over.gif");
		whatsNew_over = newImage("../images/menu/whatsNew_over.gif");
		factsToKnow_over = newImage("../images/menu/factsToKnow_over.gif");
		mediaGallery_over = newImage("../images/menu/mediaGallery_over.gif");
		meetTheTeam_over = newImage("../images/menu/meetTheTeam_over.gif");
		mediaContacts_over = newImage("../images/menu/mediaContacts_over.gif");
// video tour
		exploreSuiteI_over = newImage("../images/gallery/exploreSuiteI_over.gif");
		exploreSuiteII_over = newImage("../images/gallery/exploreSuiteII_over.gif");
		exploreBath_over = newImage("../images/gallery/viewBath_over.gif");
// meet the team
		media_philCordell_over = newImage("../images/media_philCordell_over.gif");
		media_judyChristaCathey_over = newImage("../images/gallery/media_judyChristaCathey_ov.gif");
		media_scottSchrank_over = newImage("../images/media_scottSchrank_over.gif");
		media_kurtSmith_over = newImage("../images/media_kurtSmith_over.gif");
		media_ginaValenti_over = newImage("../images/media_ginaValenti._over.gif");
//slideshow
		guestSuiteI = newImage("../images/gallery/guestSuiteI_c_t.jpg");
		cloudNoneSuiteI = newImage("../images/gallery/cloudNoneSuiteI_c_t.jpg");
		guestSuiteII = newImage("../images/gallery/guestSuiteII_c_t.jpg");
		cloudNineSuiteII = newImage("../images/gallery/cloudNineSuiteII_c_t.jpg");
		
		quicktime_over = newImage("../images/quicktime_over.gif");
		
		
		
//press & media what's new menu
		year2008 = newImage("../images/pressMedia/2008_over.gif");
		year2009 = newImage("../images/pressMedia/2009_over.gif");
//press & media hello
		getFacts = newImage("../images/pressMedia/cta_getFacts_o.gif");
		eDirectory = newImage("../images/pressMedia/cta_downloadeDirectory_o.gif");
		ctaLearnFranchise = newImage("../images/pressMedia/ta_learnMoreFranchise_o.gif");
		

	preloadFlag = true;
	}
}

// pop up

function popitup(url) {
	newwindow=window.open(url,'name','height=218,width=392');
	if (window.focus) {newwindow.focus()}
	return false;
}


// pop up

function popUpLegal(url) {
	newwindow=window.open(url,'name','scrollbars=1,height=600,width=800');
	if (window.focus) {newwindow.focus()}
	return false;
}

//  hide show elements

function show(id) {
	document.getElementById(id).style.display = 'block';
}

function hide(id) {
	document.getElementById(id).style.display = 'none';
}