* @param {type} start
* @param {type} end
*/
-$.fn.selectRange = function(start, end) {
+jQuery.fn.selectRange = function(start, end) {
return this.each(function() {
if (this.setSelectionRange) {
this.focus();
});
};
+/**
+ * check if an element exists.
+ * allows you to write if ($('#myid').exists()) to increase readability
+ * @link http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31044/is-there-an-exists-function-for-jquery
+ */
+jQuery.fn.exists = function(){
+ return this.length > 0;
+}
+
/**
* Calls the server periodically every 15 mins to ensure that session doesnt
* time out