//***********************
//*** Panel Effects
//***********************

function dimPanel(panelID) {
    $(panelID).fade({ duration: .1, from: 1, to: .2 });

}


function ShowPanel(panelID) {
    try {
        CloseWaitBox();
        $(panelID).style.visibility = "visible";
        $(panelID).appear({ duration: 1.5, from: .6, to: 1 });
    }
    catch (e) { }

}