function focus_search_bands()
{
  if (document.bands_gui != null) {
    document.bands_gui.sq.focus();
  }
}

function check_search_bands()
{
  if (document.bands_gui.sq.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter search terms.");
    document.bands_gui.sq.focus();
    return false;
  }
  else return true;
}

function check_london()
{
  if (document.bands_gui.cid.options[document.bands_gui.cid.selectedIndex].value == -1)
  {
    alert("Please select a county");
    return false;
  }
  else return true;
}