function EmptyStringAlert(TheValue, AlertFieldName, ShowAlert) {
	if (TheValue.substr(0,1) == "" || TheValue.substr(0,1) == " ") {
		if (ShowAlert) {
			alert(AlertFieldName + " is required.\n\nClick OK to continue.");
		}
		return false;
	}
	else {
		return true;
	}
}