// INPUT: the description of an item, must not contain quotes: double or single quotes
// OUTPUT: a link to the form where a quote for the described item can be requested
function writeQuoteLink(itemid, description) {
  // visible elements
  document.write('<a class="Reg8" href="../FE/quoteForm.jsp?itemid=' + itemid + '&itemdesc=' + description + '"><img src="../images/quote.jpg" border=0></a>');
}