var newwin;
function openBrWindow(winurl,winname,winfeatures) {
//This launches a new window and then //focuses it if window.focus() is supported
newwin = window.open(winurl,winname,winfeatures); 
if(javascript_version > 1.0) {
 //delay a bit here because IE4 encounters errors
 //when trying to focus a recently opened window 
setTimeout('newwin.focus();',250);}
}