function validate_search(input){
	var string = $('#' + input).val();
	if(string == '' || string == 'Search Equipment'){ 
		alert('You must provide a keyword'); 
		return false;
	}
	
	return true;
}

function header_search(){
	if(validate_search('lb41')){
		var search_type = $('#lb42').val();
		var string = $('#lb41').val();
		
		switch(search_type){
			case '1':
				window.location = '/listing/buy/0/' + string;
				//$('#header_search').attr('action', '/listing/buy');
			break;
			
			case '2':
				window.location = '/listing/sell/0/' + string;
				//$('#header_search').attr('action', '/listing/sell');
			break;
		}
		
		return false;
	}else{
		return false;
	}
}

function buyer_benefits_search(){
	if(validate_search('lb51')){
		var string = $('#lb51').val();
		window.location = '/listing/buy/0/' + string;

		return false;
	}else{
		return false;
	}
}

function selller_benefits_search(){
	if(validate_search('lb51')){
		var string = $('#lb51').val();
		window.location = '/listing/sell/0/' + string;

		return false;
	}else{
		return false;
	}
}

function category_search(category, sell){
	$('#cat_form').remove();
	
	var action = '/listing/buy';
	if(sell) action = '/listing/sell';
	
	var cat_form = '<form name="cat_form" id="cat_form" method="post" action="'+action+'"> \
		<input type="hidden" value="' + category + '" name="category"> \
	</form>';
	$('body').append(cat_form);	
	$('#cat_form').submit();
}