function notEmpty(object, params)
{
    if(object.length)
    {
        // radio buttons or select list
        var count = object.length;
        if(object.type && object.type == 'select-one')
        {
        	if(object.value == '')
        	{
        		return false;
        	}
        	return true
        }
        else
        {
            var is_checked = false;
            for (var i = 0; i < count; i++)
            {
               if(object.item(i).checked == true)
               {
                   is_checked = true;
               }
            }
            return is_checked;
        }
    }
    else
    {
    	if(object.value == '')
    	{
    		return false;
    	}
    	return true
    }

    return false;

}