function createReq(){

var request = null;

 try
 {
  request = new XMLHttpRequest();
 }
  catch(trymicosoft)
  {
   try
   {
   request = new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP");
   }
    catch(othermicrosoft)
    {
     try
     {
     request = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")
     }
      catch(failed)
      {
      request = null;
      }
    }
  }
 
  if(request == null){
 	return 1;
 }
 else{
 	return request;
 }
 
}