function validate() {
    //-- this script is specific to China only.
    //-- val field First Name zero length and special characters
    var FName = document.getElementById("id_FName");
    if (FName.value.length == 0 || FName.value == '<' || FName.value == '>' || FName.value == '/' || FName.value == ':') {
        alert("Please enter a First Name");
        return false;
    }

    //-- val field Last Name zero length and special characters
    var LName = document.getElementById("id_LName");
    if (LName.value.length == 0 || LName.value == '<' || LName.value == '>' || LName.value == '/' || LName.value == ':') {
        alert("Please enter a Last Name");
        return false;
    }

    //-- val field Company zero length and special characters
    var Company = document.getElementById("id_Company");
    if (Company.value.length == 0 || Company.value == '<' || Company.value == '>' || Company.value == '/' || Company.value == ':') {
        alert("Please enter your Company's Name");
        return false;
    }

    //-- val field CoAddress zero length and special characters
    var Address = document.getElementById("id_Address");
    if (Address.value.length == 0 || Address.value == '<' || Address.value == '>' || Address.value == '/' || Address.value == ':') {
        alert("Please enter your Company Address");
        return false;
    }

    //-- val field City zero length and special characters
    var City = document.getElementById("id_City");
    if (City.value.length == 0 || City.value == '<' || City.value == '>' || City.value == '/' || City.value == ':') {
        alert("Please enter your City");
        return false;
    }

    //-- val field Country zero length and special characters
    var Country = document.getElementById("id_Country");
    if (Country.value.length == 0 || Country.value == '<' || Country.value == '>' || Country.value == '/' || Country.value == ':') {
        alert("Please enter your Country");
        return false;
    }

    //-- val field Email zero length and special characters
    var Email = document.getElementById("id_Email");
    if (Email.value.length == 0 || Email.value == '<' || Email.value == '>' || Email.value == '/' || Email.value == ':') {
        alert("Please enter a Legitimate Email Address");
        return false;
    }

    //-- val field Phone zero length and special characters
    var Phone = document.getElementById("id_Phone");
    if (Phone.value.length == 0 || Phone.value == '<' || Phone.value == '>' || Phone.value == '/' || Phone.value == ':') {
        alert("Please enter your Daytime Phone Number");
        return false;
    }

    else {
        return true;
    }
}