Ruby on rails RJS allows for nice simple Ajax and visual effects to implemented without having to touch javascript and can really add to the user interface. However I ran into a problem recently which took me an age to work out a solution, the result I fear is not that elegant.
The Problem
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Whilst most of my computer use is spent in the warm fuzzy embrace of Ubuntu Linux, during the day my employment overlord requires me to use Microsoft Windows XP. I do not intend to go on a rant here about Linux vs Windows. Personally, I find them both pale immitations of what the perfect operating [...]