// verifySearch.js
// This script makes sure required fields are filled in for the name search

//method to make sure required fields are filled in
function validate() {
    var1 = document.searchForm.lname.value
    var2 = document.searchForm.rName.value

    if (var1 == '' && var2 == 'BLANK') {
        alert('You must enter a value for either LAST NAME or REGIMENT TYPE');
        document.searchForm.lname.focus();
        return false;
    }
    else {
        return true;
    }
}