function validatePwd() 
{
	var invalid = " "; // Invalid character is a space
	var minLength = 2; // Minimum length
	var pw1 = document.findform.findme.value;

	// check for a value in both fields.
	if (pw1 == '') 
	{
		alert('Are you looking for something?\nPlease enter at least 3 characters to start.');
		return false;
	}

	// check for minimum length
	if (document.findform.findme.value.length < minLength) 
	{
		alert('Please enter at least ' + minLength + ' characters to start the search process.');
		return false;
	}
}