/* toggle visibility of an element by its id

 * & set current visibility status in a cookie

 * XXX whenever used outside of preferences, don't forget to

 *     move me in a more appropriate place

 */

function toggle_and_remember_visibility(elemId, cookiename) {

    jqNode(elemId).toggleClass('hidden');

    asyncRemoteExec('set_cookie', cookiename,

                      jQuery('#' + elemId).attr('class'));

}