var browserType = "ie";
var showHideTime = 500;

function setShowHideTime() {
	showHideTime = (browserType == 'ie'?0:500);
}
function stripWhiteSpace(val) {
    return (val.replace(/^\s+/,'')).replace(/\s+$/,'');
}

function setStateSelect(selectId, countryId) {
	if (!countryId) countryId = 228; //USA
	$.getJSON(
		"/utilities/ajax/states/?country_id="+countryId,
		function(data) {
			$('#'+selectId).attr('length', 0);
			if (data.length > 0) {
				$('#'+selectId).append('<option value=\"\"></option>');
				$.each(
					data, 
					function(i, item) {
						$('#'+selectId).append('<option value=\"'+item.id+'\">'+item.name+'</option>');
					}
				)
			} else {
				$('#'+selectId).append('<option value=\"NOSTATE\">No State Options</option>');
			}
		}
	);
}