Add a search field (NOT a block) to the header

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I've seen many forum threads showing how to add a search BLOCK to the header of a site. What I want is just a search field with a button up there next to my login and profile links (see header-search-1.png attachment).

When I add the search block code to the site as described in other forum threads, it looks like the attached header-search-2.png (UGLY).

Any thoughts?

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Mnkras
<form id="searchform" action="<?php echo View::url('/search');?>" method="get">
<input name="search_paths[]" type="hidden" value="">
<input name="submit" type="submit">
<input name="query" type="text" value="Search">
</form>

something like that in a theme will work