
if(!console) var console={log:function(){},dir:function(){}}; //allows me to use console without upsettuing ie6/7


function getQuerystring(key, default_) {
    if (default_ === null)
        default_ = "";
    key = key.replace(/[\[]/, "\\[").replace(/[\]]/, "\\]");
    var regex = new RegExp("[\\?&]" + key + "=([^&#]*)");
    var qs = regex.exec(window.location.href);
    if (qs === null)
        return default_;
    else
        return qs[1];
}
