/**
 * Sets/unsets the pointer in browse mode
 *
 * @param   object   the table row
 * @param   object   the color to use for this row
 *
 * @return  boolean  whether pointer is set or not
 */
function setPointer(theRow, thePointerColor)
{
    if (thePointerColor == '' || typeof(theRow.style) == 'undefined') { return false; }
    if (typeof(document.getElementsByTagName) != 'undefined') { var theCells = theRow.getElementsByTagName('td'); }
    else if (typeof(theRow.cells) != 'undefined') { var theCells = theRow.cells; }
    else { return false; }
    var rowCellsCnt  = theCells.length;
    for (var c = 0; c < rowCellsCnt; c++) { theCells[c].style.backgroundColor = thePointerColor; }
    return true;
} // end of the 'setPointer()' function