function thisisatest(s) {
	alert(s);
}

//used to check if the user pressed enter
//ktp 01/16/09
function checkEnter(e,url,obj) { //e is event object passed from function invocation
	var characterCode // literal character code will be stored in this variable
	
	if(e && e.which) { //if which property of event object is supported (NN4)
		e = e
		characterCode = e.which //character code is contained in NN4's which property
	} else {
		e = event
		characterCode = e.keyCode //character code is contained in IE's keyCode property
	}

	if(characterCode == 13) { //if generated character code is equal to ascii 13 (if enter key)
		window.location = url + obj.value;
		return false;
	
	} else {
	
		return true;
	}

}

//before submit the form, get forward to the search results. 
//ktp 01/16/09
function searchsubmit(url, obj) {
	window.location = url + obj.value;
}