function _search(the_form)
{
	var i = the_form.met_idy.selectedIndex + the_form.bra_idy.selectedIndex + the_form.epo_idy.selectedIndex + the_form.cmt_idy.selectedIndex + the_form.ett_idy_org.selectedIndex + the_form.cou_cod.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_ApB_search_result.asp";
	 	the_form.submit()
	}
}





function _search_direct(the_form) {
	if (the_form.cmp_cod_search.value == '') {
		alert('Please enter a comparison designation');
	}
	else {
		the_form.action = "KCDB_ApB_search_result.asp";
	 	the_form.submit()
	}
}