<!--
function create_request(){
	var request;

	try{
		// Firefox, Opera 8.0+, Safari
		request = new XMLHttpRequest();
	}
	catch( tryMS ){
		// Internet Explorer
		try{
			request = new ActiveXObject( "Msxml2.XMLHTTP" );
		}
		catch( otherMS ){
			try{
				request = new ActiveXObject( "Microsoft.XMLHTTP" );
			}
			catch( failed ){
				request = null;
			}
		}
	}
	
	return request;
}
-->