// empty form handler
// by mylesb

// global top search
// pass in value of keyword text input
// keyword must be at least 3 chars
function validate_nav_search(q) {
	if (q.length < 3) {
		alert('Please enter a search keyword (min 3 chars).');
		return false;
	}
	var keywords = q.replace(/['"]/g,'');
	document.accolo_search_form.action = "/search_submit_page/"+keywords;
	return true;
}

// right rail blog search
// pass in value of keyword text input and value of author dropdown
// keyword must be at least 3 chars
// author must be at least 3 chars
function validate_blog_search(q, a) {
	// if they are both blank
	if (q.length < 3 && a.length < 3) {
		alert('Please enter a search keyword (min 3 chars) or select an Author.')
		return false
	}
	else return true
}

// job search
// pass in value of keyword text input
// keyword must be at least 3 chars
function validate_job_search(q) {
        if (q.length < 3) {
                alert('Please enter a search keyword (min 3 chars).');
                return false;
        }
        document.search_jobs.keywords.value = q.replace(/['"]/g,'');
        document.search_jobs.action = "/the_career_network/view_jobs";
        return true;
}