// JavaScript Document
var ask_btn = document.getElementById("ask_btn");

ask_btn.onclick = function(){
	var formComplete = true;
	var f = document.getElementById("expert_form");
	//looping through fields
	for(var i = 0; i < f.elements.length; i++){
		if(f.elements[i].type != "button"){
			
			if(f.elements[i].id == "first" || f.elements[i].id == "last" || f.elements[i].id == "email" || f.elements[i].id == "phone"){
				
				if(f.elements[i].value == null || f.elements[i].value == "" || f.elements[i].value == "required"){
					f.elements[i].value = "required";
					f.elements[i].style.color = "#CC3333";
					formComplete = false;
				//alert("hi");	
				}
			}
		}
	}
	//checking to see if the form is complete
	if(formComplete == true){
		f.submit();
	}else{
		alert("There were problems with your entry. They have been marked red.");	
	}
}