function getQuote(pid, sender){

	//check whether logged in
	$.get('rpc.php?action=checkstatus', function(data){
			if (data == '1'){
					$.get('rpc.php?action=getquote&pid='+pid, function(data){
								if (data == '1'){
									$(sender).before('<em>pending</em>').remove();
									alert('Quote request has been submitted.');
								}
								else
									alert('Cannot get quote.');
						});
			}else{
				alert('Please login or register to get quotes.');
			}
	  });

}



function jDialog(selector, args){
	
	$( selector ).dialog({
			title: args.title,
			autoOpen: false,
			width: 600,
			modal: true,
			resizable: false,
			buttons: [
					  {
							  text: "Cancel",
							  click: function(){
									  $( selector ).dialog('close');
								  }
	
						  },
						  {
							  text: args.btnOK,
							  click: function(){
									  $( selector ).dialog('close');
									  args.action();
								  }
	
						  }
							]
	});
	$( selector ).dialog( "open" );
}