function f_trimmer(thisstring)
{
	while(thisstring.charAt(0)==" ")
	{
		thisstring=thisstring.substring(1,thisstring.length);
	}
	return thisstring;
}


function searchPopup()
{
	mw = window.open("searchTips.asp","",",width=550,height=300");
}

function chkSearch(){
	if (f_trimmer(document.frmSearch.txtSearch.value) == "")
	{
	alert("Please enter your search criteria.");
	document.frmSearch.txtSearch.focus();
	return false;
	}
}