//_char2trim IS OPTIONAL AND DEFAULTS TO SPACE
function trim(_string,_char2trim)
{
	if (_string.length > 0)
	{
		if (!_char2trim) _char2trim = " ";
		while (_string.charAt(0) == _char2trim) _string = _string.substring(1);
		while (_string.charAt((_string.length-1)) == _char2trim) _string = _string.substring(0,(_string.length-1));
	}

	return _string;
}