function get_form_values(form_id) {
	return $('#' + form_id).serialize();
}

function append_hidden_field(elementID, fieldName, fieldValue) {
	$('#' + elementID).append(
			'<input type="hidden" name="' + fieldName + '" value="'
					+ fieldValue + '">');
}

// same as append_hidden_field() but this will let you set the hidden field's id
// for things like easy removal.
function append_hidden_field_with_id(append_id, name, value, element_id) {
	$('#' + append_id).append(
			'<input type="hidden" name="' + name + '" value="' + value
					+ '" id="' + element_id + '">');
}