// Implement business logic
function favoriteAdd(item){

    httpObject = getHTTPObject();
    actualItem = item;
   if (httpObject != null) {
      httpObject.open("GET", g_AppPath + "handlers/LinkFavoritesHandler.ashx?LinkID="+item, true);
      httpObject.send(null);
      httpObject.onreadystatechange = setFavOutput;
   }
}

// Change the value of the outputText field
function setFavOutput(){
   var result;
   var data;
   var totalRates;
   var max;
   if(httpObject.readyState == 4){
        result = httpObject.responseText;

        if(result == "NOUSER")
        {
            alert("You must be logged in to add as a favorite");
        }
        else if(result != "OK")
        {
            alert(result);
            alert("Hmm... There appears to be a problem with the favorites system.");
        }
        else if(result == "OK")
        {
            alert("Thanks!  You favorite has been added!");
        }
   }
}