function fade_in(which){
theobject=which
highlighting=setInterval("highlightit(theobject)",45)
}

function fade_out(which){
clearInterval(highlighting)
which.filters.alpha.opacity=40
}

function highlightit(cur){
if (cur.filters.alpha.opacity<100)
cur.filters.alpha.opacity+=20
else if (window.highlighting)
clearInterval(highlighting)
}