var alertmsg = "";


//
//	Opens a new browser window
//
function openWindow(winame,file,width,height) {
	window.open(file,winame,"status=no,scrollbars=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,menu=no,resizable=yes,width="+width+",height="+height)
}


//
//
// Returns a TRUE if field is longer than 2 chars
//
function searchRequirements(formobj){
	if (formobj.searchstring.value.length > 2)
		return (true);
	else {
		alert("Please enter a search string longer than 2 characters");
		return (false);
	    	
	}
}