function getObj(element) {
  if (document.getElementById) {
    this.obj = document.getElementById(element);
    this.style = document.getElementById(element).style;
  } else if (document.all) {
    this.obj = document.all[element];
    this.style = document.all[element].style;
  } else if (document.layers) {
    this.obj = document.layers[element];
    this.style = document.layers[element];
  }
}