function validateSearch(){
	if(document.TheSearch.searchtext.value!='' && document.TheSearch.searchtext.value!='Search for...') {				
	return true;	
	} else {
	alert("Please enter some text.");
	return false;
	}
	}

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thefield.value=""
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