<!--

function isEmpty(inputStr) {
	if (inputStr == null || inputStr == "") {
		return true;
	}
	return false;
}

function checkEmpties(form) {
	var throwError=false;
	var errorString = "";
	
	if (isEmpty(document.forms[0].criteria.value)) {
		throwError=true;
		errorString = "Your Seachbox is empty";
	}

	if (throwError == true) {
		alert("There was a problem with your search:\n\n" + errorString);
		return false;
	}
	else {
		return true;
	}
}
//-->