/**
 * 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 (typeof(theRow.style) == 'undefined' || typeof(theRow.cells) == 'undefined') {
        return false;
    }

    var row_cells_cnt           = theRow.cells.length;
    for (var c = 0; c < row_cells_cnt; c++) {
        theRow.cells[c].bgColor = thePointerColor;
    }

    return true;
} // end of the 'setPointer()' function