function setParameters() {
	
	var missing_required_fields = '';
	
	//validation
	if(document.formMail.department.selectedIndex==0) {
		missing_required_fields = missing_required_fields+'Regarding\n';
	}
	if (document.formMail['first-name'].value=='') {
		missing_required_fields = missing_required_fields+'First Name\n';
	}
	if (document.formMail['last-name'].value=='') {
		missing_required_fields = missing_required_fields+'Last Name\n';
	}
	if (document.formMail.email.value=='') {
		missing_required_fields = missing_required_fields+'Email\n';
	}
	if (document.formMail.comments.value=='' || document.formMail.comments.value=='Please be as specific as possible.') {
		missing_required_fields = missing_required_fields+'Comments\n';
	}
	
	if (missing_required_fields!='') {
		alert("Please fill in all required fields: \n\n"+missing_required_fields);
		return(false);
	}
	
	
	//setup mail parameters
	if(document.formMail.department.selectedIndex==1) {
		document.formMail.action="/mail.php";
		document.formMail.subject.value="StarrMatica Contact Form - General Information";
		document.formMail.ar_from.value="info@starrmatica.com";
		document.formMail.ar_file.value="/home/starrmat/public_html/autoresponder.txt";
		document.formMail.submit();
	}
	else if(document.formMail.department.selectedIndex==2) {
		document.formMail.action="/mail.php";
		document.formMail.subject.value="StarrMatica Contact Form - Technical Support";
		document.formMail.ar_from.value="techhelp@starrmatica.com";
		document.formMail.ar_file.value="/home/starrmat/public_html/autoresponder.txt";
		document.formMail.submit();
	}
	else if(document.formMail.department.selectedIndex==3) {
		document.formMail.action="/mail.php";
		document.formMail.subject.value="StarrMatica Contact Form - Feedback";
		document.formMail.ar_from.value="techfeedback@starrmatica.com";
		document.formMail.ar_file.value="/home/starrmat/public_html/autoresponder2.txt";
		document.formMail.submit();
	}
	else {
		return(false);
	}
}