var tipArray = new Array("","");

        function showTheTip(elementID, txt) {
        //needs the Id of calling element & txt to display
         document.getElementById(elementID).innerHTML = '<br />' +txt; 
        } // end of func


    function hideTheTip(elementID) { //needs the Id of calling element  
            document.getElementById(elementID).innerHTML='';
            
        }// end of func