function getSCAttachmentCount(catItemId) {
    var length;
    try {
        if (angular.element("#sc_cat_item").scope()) {
			// for non-order-guide items
            length = angular.element("#sc_cat_item").scope().attachments.length;
        } else {
			// for order guides
            length = angular.element("#item_details_" + catItemId).scope().item.attachments.length;
        }
    } catch (e) {
        length = -1;
    }
    return length;
}