Snippet to hide flash messages automagically with jQuery

hide_flash_messages_automagically.js

<%# From pretty_flash by rpheath (improved by pacoguzman) %>

<% if flash.any? -%>
  <script type="text/javascript">
    $(function() {
        setTimeout(hideFlashes, 5000);
    });

    var hideFlashes = function() {
      $("[id^='flash_']").fadeOut(1500);
    }
  </script>
<% end -%>