Because JavaScript doesn't have a 'messageBox' ? :-}

>Why 'alert' instead of 'messageBox'?
>
>Not trying to be a snot or anything, just needing the reasoning why...
>
>
>>
>>Yep. The 'If' is a problem. This should work:

function SCDropDown(topiclist)
>>        {
>>            if (topiclist.selectedIndex > 0)
>>            {
>>                location.href='go.hcn?hcn2~recipe~'+topiclist.options[topiclist.selectedIndex].value;
>>            }
>>        else {
>>                alert('Please select a recipe');
>>            }
>>        }