<%
Function RemoveFromStart( sourceString, charToRemove )
	Dim oRegex
	Set oRegex = New RegExp
	oRegex.Pattern = "^" & charToRemove & "+"

	RemoveFromStart = oRegex.Replace( sourceString, "" )
End Function

Function RemoveFromEnd( sourceString, charToRemove )
	Dim oRegex
	Set oRegex = New RegExp
	oRegex.Pattern = charToRemove & "+$"

	RemoveFromEnd = oRegex.Replace( sourceString, "" )
End Function

Function ConvertToXmlAttribute( value )
	ConvertToXmlAttribute = Replace( value, "&", "&amp;" )
End Function

Function InArray( value, sourceArray )
	Dim i
	For i = 0 to UBound( sourceArray )
		If sourceArray(i) = value Then
			InArray = True
			Exit Function
		End If
	Next
	InArray = False
End Function

%>
