function _search(the_form)
{
	var i = the_form.met_idy.selectedIndex + the_form.bra_idy.selectedIndex;
	if (i == 0) {
		alert('Without any selection there would be too many responses to display.\nPlease choose at least one item.');
	}
	else {
		the_form.action = "KCDB_ApD_search_result.asp";
	 	the_form.submit()
	}
}