sub loadFabricantProperties {	
	my $fabricant = shift || '';
	my $libelle = shift || $SERVER{'fabricant'};
	my $enchere = shift || '';
	# just because the bidder loves ternary operators....
	my $encherereur = $enchere ? 
                          $articleClass->getLastEnchereurDetail() :
                          '';
	my $string = <<EOF;
<tr>
    <td align="left">$libelle</td>
    <td align="left">
       <input type="text" name="fabricant"
        value="$ARTICLE{'author'}"
        onchange="validateInput();">
    </td>
    $encherereur
</tr>
EOF
	return $string;	
}