// these first two functions are using fixed parameters for the names
// and number of columns, these can be used for a layout where 
function getLongest_1() {
	colLength = (document.getElementById("boxes").offsetHeight)*1.5 + document.getElementById("box").offsetHeight;
	return colLength;
}
function setLongest() {
	divLen = getLongest_1();
	document.getElementById("container").style.height = divLen+"px";
}