// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
function mbox_clear() {
    var noteArea = document.getElementById('errorMsg');
    noteArea.innerHTML = '';
}


// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
function mbox_add_msg(sNote) {
    var noteArea = document.getElementById('errorMsg');
    noteArea.innerHTML += sNote;
}


// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function mbox_show(whichBox) {
	centerHorz(whichBox);
    $('overlay').appear({duration: 0.2});
    setTimeout(function(){
        $(whichBox).appear({
            duration: 0.2
        });
    }, 200);
}


// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function mbox_hide(whichBox) {
    $(whichBox).fade({duration: 0.2});
    setTimeout(function(){
        $('overlay').fade({
            duration: 0.2
        });
    }, 200);
}