function checkthepass(){
		theform=document.theaffform;
		if(theform.elements[8].value != theform.elements[9].value){
			alert('Password and Confirm Password do not match.');
			return false;
		}
		else if(theform.elements[8].value=='' || theform.elements[9].value=='' )
		{
			alert('Password and Confirm Password cannot be blank.');
			return false;
		}
		return true;
	}