$(function(){

});


//creates a div to write the console messages into
function createConsole() {
    jQuery("#footer-container").append('<div id="console"></div>');
}

//writes a message to the console (a div with id 'console')
function console(msg) {
    jQuery("#console").append('<div>'+msg+'</div>');
}


function showLoading() {
    jQuery('#loading-gif').show();
}

function hideLoading() {
    jQuery('#loading-gif').hide();
}