function submitSearch (form,field) {
   if (validateField (field)) {
      form.submit();
   }
}

function validateField (field) {
   var str = field.toString();

   // Check for an <.
   found = str.indexOf("<");
   if (found != -1) {
      alert ("< is an invalid character");
      return false;
   }

   // Check for an >.
   found = str.indexOf(">");
   if (found != -1) {
      alert ("> is an invalid character");
      return false;
   }

   if (str == "Enter search") {
      alert ("Please enter your search in the space provided.");
      return false;
   }

   if (str.length < 3) {
   	alert ("Please ensure your search is 3 or more characters.");
      return false;
   }
   return true;
}