function showApplications(varCourseid){
   strURL = 'showapplications.asp?courseid=' + varCourseid;
   if (!applWindow){
      var applWindow = window.open(strURL, 'showApplicationsWindow', 'height=300,width=450,resizable=yes,dependent=yes,scrollbars=yes');
   }
   else {
      applWindow.location.href = strURL;
      applWindow.focus();
   }
   window.status = '';
}

function showDescription(varCategoryid){
   strURL = 'showdescription.asp?categoryid=' + varCategoryid;
   if (!descWindow){
      var descWindow = window.open(strURL, 'ShowDescriptionWindow', 'height=550,width=450,resizable=yes,dependent=yes,scrollbars=yes');
   }
   else {
      descWindow.location.href = strURL;
      descWindow.focus();
   }
   window.status = '';
}