function blink_object(id, loops, delay){
	try{
		if(loops>0){
			loops--;
			/*
			delay = (delay/100)*80;
			
			if(delay < 5){
				delay = 5;
			}
			*/
			blink_object_hide(id,loops, delay);
		}
	}catch(e){
	}//end try
}


function blink_object_show(id, loops, delay){
	try{
		document.getElementById(id).style.visibility="visible";
		window.setTimeout("blink_object('"+id+"',"+loops+","+delay+")", delay);
	}catch(e){
	}//end try
}


function blink_object_hide(id, loops, delay){
	try{
		document.getElementById(id).style.visibility="hidden";
		window.setTimeout("blink_object_show('"+id+"',"+loops+","+delay+")", delay);
	}catch(e){
	}//end try
}