var searchReq = getXmlHttpRequestObject();

function reInit(){
	if (searchReq.readyState == 4 ) {
		searchReq = getXmlHttpRequestObject();
	}
}

function updateNoticeCounter(str_noticeid){
	if (searchReq.readyState == 4 || searchReq.readyState == 0) {	
		searchReq.open("GET", '/utils/updateNoticeCounter.cfm?id=' + str_noticeid, true);
		searchReq.send(null);
		searchReq.onreadystatechange = reInit;
	}	
}