function make_selection(id){
  if(ie){
    var range = document.body.createTextRange();
    var tab=document.getElementById(id);
    range.moveToElementText(tab);
    range.select();
  } else {
    var selection = window.getSelection();
    var range = document.createRange();
    var tab = document.getElementById(id);
 
    range.selectNodeContents(tab);
    selection.addRange(range);
  }
  
  
}