function find_names(bb) {
	var params="b="+bb+"&name=" + escape(document.getElementById('find_name').value)+'&by='+escape(document.getElementById('by').value);
	new Ajax.Updater('results', 'ajax_code/find_names.php', {asynchronous:true, parameters:params});
}

function open_close_list_menu(id){
	if($("nav_ul_"+id).style.display=='none'){
	
		new Effect.Appear("nav_ul_"+id,{duration: .3, from:0, to:.90});
		//new Effect.Opacity("nav_ul_"+id,{duration:.01,});
	}else{
		new Effect.Fade("nav_ul_"+id,{duration: .3});
	}

}

function show_alert(text,secs){
	
	if(secs<=0){
		secs=0;
	}
	
	if (text != '') {
		$('alert').innerHtml = text;
	}
	$('alert').style.display='block';
	setTimeout('close_alert();',secs*1000);
	

}

function close_alert(){
	
	$('alert').style.display='none';

}