/*
	
	Description:	text manipulation
	
	Revisions:		2.22.06 - BC - Authored	
		
	*/

	function Left(str, n) {
		//take n characters starting from the left of the string
		if (n <= 0)
			return "";
		else if (n > String(str).length)
			return str;
		else
			return String(str).substring(0,n);
	}
	
	function Right(str, n) {
		//take n characters starting from the right of the string
		if (n <= 0)
			return "";
		else if (n > String(str).length)
			return str;
		else {
			var iLen = String(str).length;
			return String(str).substring(iLen, iLen - n);
		}
	}