function $(element) {
  if (arguments.length > 1) {
    for (var i = 0, elements = [], length = arguments.length; i < length; i++)
      elements.push($(arguments[i]));
    return elements;
  }
  if (typeof element == 'string')
    element = document.getElementById(element);
  return element;
}

function $F( element ){
	var element =  $( element );
	if( element.type == "select-one" ){
		value = element.options[element.selectedIndex].value;
		return value;
	}
	return element.value;	
}

function $S( element, value ){
	var element =  $( element );
	if( element.type == "select-one" ){
		for (var i=0; i<element.options.length; i++){
	    	if( element.options[i].value == value)
	    		element.options[i].selected = true;
		}
	}else if(element.type == "checkbox"){
		if( value == 1 || value == true )
			element.checked = true;
		else
			element.checked = false;
	}else{
		element.value = value;
	}
}