function prepsearch()
{
	_string=document.searchform.str.value.toLowerCase();
	_opt=document.searchform.sopt[0].checked;
	_url='/cgi-bin/rcs/news.cgi?CMD=search&STR='+escape(_string)+'&OPT='+escape(_opt);
//	alert(_url);
	self.location.href=_url;
}