function email_address_onBlur(email)
{
	
	if (trim(email) != '')
	{
		x_check_email_exists(email,do_check_email_exists_cb);
	}
}

function do_check_email_exists_cb(returnVal)
{

	if (returnVal)
	{
		showElementClassName('emailClaimMessage','emailClaimMessage');
	}
	else
	{
		hideElement('emailClaimMessage');
	}

}

function trim(stringToTrim) {
	return stringToTrim.replace(/^\s+|\s+$/g,"");
}



function claim_email(path)
{
	var email = document.signup.email_address.value;
	window.location = path + '/forgotsomething/' + email;
}