function getRecentAds(url){
  var conn;
  
  displayAjaxLoading("ajax-loading2");
  conn = new XHConn();
  
  if(! conn){
    displayAjaxError("Error: Cannot instantiate ajax connection","ajax-error1");
    return;
  }
  
  conn.connect(url,"GET","",whenDone);
}

function whenDone(XML){
  var anchor = document.getElementById("recentAdUrl");
  var divtag = document.getElementById("recent-ads");
  divtag.innerHTML = XML.responseText;
  hideAjaxLoading("ajax-loading2");  
}