$(document).ready(function(){
    $('#search').focus(function(){
        if ( $('#search').val() == $('#search').attr('defaultValue')  )
        {
            $('#search').val('');	
        }
    });
    $('#search').blur(function(){
        if ( $('#search').val() == "" )
        {
            $('#search').val( $('#search').attr('defaultValue') );
        }
    });    
});
$('#search').click(function(){
    if ( $(this).val() == $(this).attr('defaultValue') )
        $this.val('');
});
function buscar(BASE){
    if($('#search')[0].value && $('#search')[0].value != $('#search').attr('defaultValue')){
    
        var $searchString	= $("#search")[0].value;
        var $parsedStr		= $searchString.replace(/[^a-z0-9áéíóúñ\s]/gi,"");
        
        if( $parsedStr < 3 )
        {
            alert('Debe ingresar al menos 3 caracteres alfanuméricos para realizar una búsqueda');
            return;
        }
        
        window.location.href= BASE + 'buscar/cadena/' + $searchString.replace(/[^a-z0-9áéíóúñ\s]/gi,"");
        
    }else{
        
        alert("Completar palabra a buscar");
    }
}