gistfile1.txt

/**
 * Create a modal dialog box.
 */
;
(function($) {
  $.fn.makeDialog = function () {
    return this.each(function() {
      var $dialog = $(this);
      $dialog.hide().draggable().css('z-index', 3).bind('dlg-launch', null, function() {
        var win = $(window);
        $('body').prepend($('<div>&nbsp;</div>')
            .css({position:'fixed', top:0, left: 0,
                   height: win.height(), width: win.width(),
                   display:'block', 'z-index': 2,
                   'background-color':'#FFFFFF', opacity: 0.5})
            .attr('id', $dialog.attr('id') + "_mask"));
        $dialog.center().show();
      });
      $dialog.bind('dlg-close', null, function() {
        $('#' + $dialog.attr('id') + "_mask").remove();
        $dialog.hide();
      });
    });
  }
})(jQuery);