// displays mini cart in AJAX div tag
//adds merch to the div tag
    function My_Request(merchid){
		params='addmerchid='+merchid;
		http( 'POST', '/components/miniCart.cfc?method=addmerch' , My_Response, params );
		alert ("Item added to your cart.");
		}
	//shows the cart in the div tag
	function My_RequestShow(){
		params='getmycart=yes';
		http( 'POST', '/components/miniCart.cfc?method=showmerch' , My_Response, params ); 
		}
    function My_Response(obj){ document.getElementById('minicart').innerHTML = obj; }