function chkcookieset(){
  var cookieEnabled= false; //(navigator.cookieEnabled)? true : false

  //if not IE4+ nor NS6+
  //if (typeof navigator.cookieEnabled=="undefined" && !cookieEnabled){ 
    document.cookie="testcookie"
    cookieEnabled=(document.cookie.indexOf("testcookie")!=-1)? true : false
  //}

  //if cookies are enabled on client's browser
  if (!cookieEnabled) {
    alert("Please enable cookie in your browser.\nRefer FAQ/HELP in site navigation bar to learn how to enable cookie.  OR follow the steps given below :\n\nIf you are using IE6 (Microsoft Internet Explorer)\nclick on Tools --> options --> Privacy Tab --> Advance Button --> Select check boxes : Override automatic cookie handling and Allways allow Session cookies. Also click on both the Accept Radio buttons.\n\nIn case of Fire Fox 2.0 or Mozilla\nTools --> options --> Privacy Tab --> select Accept cookies from sites check box."); 
  }

return (cookieEnabled);
}