function change_state(state_id) {
    clear_active_states();
    state_container = $("flyout_location_" + state_id);
    state_container.style.display = "block";
}

function clear_active_states() {
    toplevel_location_container = $('flyout_location');
    toplevel_location_container.childElements().each(
        function(elem) {
            if(elem.nodeName == "DIV") {
                elem.style.display = "none";
            }
        }
    )
}

function change_metro_area(state_id, metro_area_id, metro_area_name, metro_area_id_number) {
    area_photo = $(state_id + "_metro_area_photo");
    area_photo.src = "/images/meritage/location/photo_homesearch_" + metro_area_id + "_area.jpg";

    home_photo = $(state_id + "_metro_area_home_photo");
    home_photo.src = "/images/meritage/location/photo_homesearch_" + metro_area_id + ".jpg";

    
    /* 
    state_hidden_id = $(state_id + "_metro_area_id");
    state_hidden_id.value = metro_area_id_number;
    */
    
    state_title = $(state_id + "_metro_area_title");
    state_title.innerHTML = metro_area_name.replace("<br />", " ");
}

/*function setOpacity() {
	$$('.ss_slide_image_description').each(function(desc) {
		$(desc).setOpacity(0.6);
	});
}*/

function open_contact_window_at(loc) {
  var s = $('contact_metro_area_id');
  var idx = 0;
  $A(s.options).each(
    function(x) {
      if(x.text == loc) {
        s.selectedIndex = idx;
      } 
      idx = idx + 1;
    }
  );
  new Effect.toggle('contact_drop_down_toggle');
}

//addLoadEvent(setOpacity);