function validate_search_words(f1) {
   parms = "";

	// first ... check for a specific item
   
	if (f1.searchword) {
   		if (f1.searchword.value == '') {
			alert ("You must enter at least one word to search for...");
			f1.focus();
			return (false);
		}
        	return (true);
	}
	else {
		return (false);
	}
}