//	function for synchronizing the login status between application and CAS
function get_login_status_change_url(sync_type) {
	var curr_url = self.location.href;
	var currURL = encodeURIComponent(getCurrentGsaChannelSearchInstance().getSearchUrl());
	if (sync_type == "login") {
		var new_url = login_url + '?action=login&sync_with_cas=1&homeURL=' + currURL;
	} else {
		var new_url = login_url + '?action=logout&homeURL=' + currURL;
	}
	return new_url;
}

//	function to login application
function get_login_app_url() {
	var currURL = encodeURIComponent(getCurrentGsaChannelSearchInstance().getSearchUrl());
	var new_url = login_url + '?action=login&homeURL=' + currURL;
	return new_url;
}

//	function to logout application
function get_logout_app_url() {
	var currURL = encodeURIComponent(getCurrentGsaChannelSearchInstance().getSearchUrl());
	var new_url = login_url + '?action=logout&homeURL=' + currURL;
	return new_url;
}

//	function to change application language
function changeLang_app(lang, locale) {
	var currURL = encodeURIComponent(getCurrentGsaChannelSearchInstance().getSearchUrl());
	var new_url = login_url + '?action=CHANGE_LANG&homeURL=' + currURL +'&lang=' + lang + '&locale=' + locale;
	this.location.href = new_url;
	return;
}