function doSearch()
			{

				var keywords = document.forms["searchSite"].elements["search_qedi"].value;

				// testing
				// alert("keywords = "+keywords);

				if( keywords != "")
				{
					top.location.href = "http://www.qed-i.com/SiteSearch.aspx?KeywordSearch="+keywords;
				}
				else
				{
					alert("please enter search keywords before submiting your search");
				}

			}



		// submits site search if user presses return key

		function checkForReturnKeyPress( e )
		{

			if ( window.event ) 
			{

				// ie 
				if( event.keyCode == 13 )
				{

					doSearch();

					return false;

				}

			}

			else
			{
				// W3C;
				// keyCharCode = e.charCode;

				var keyid = e.keyCode;

				
				if( keyid == 13 )	// return key
				{
					doSearch();
					return false;
				}

			}


		}