// $Header: $
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// Return the value of a variable in the URL.
// For example, www.test.com?in=ABC&out=DEF, ask for 'in' and get back 'ABC'.
// If not found, an empty string is returned.
function getURLVariable(variable)
{
    var query = window.location.search.substring(1);
    var vars = query.split("&");
              
    for (var i=0; i < vars.length; i++)
    {
        var pair = vars[i].split("=");
        if (pair[0] == variable)
            return pair[1];
    }
    
    return "";
}