// function to read the values from a <select> tag and redirect the browser
	function openURL(form)
	{
	var goURL=(form.selList.options[form.selList.selectedIndex].value);
	top.location.href=goURL
	}

// like above, but opens in a new window
// set characteristics for pop up by changing "windowprops"

	function popURL(form) {
	var windowprops = "location=yes,"
	+ "scrollbars=yes,menubars=yes,toolbars=yes,resizable=yes";

	var URL = form.selList.options[form.selList.selectedIndex].value;
	popup = window.open(URL,"MenuPopup",windowprops);
}