// basic show and hide code
function panelswitch(trigger, panel_id, slide_seconds) {
   if ($(panel_id).state) {
      new Effect.BlindUp(panel_id, {duration: slide_seconds, fps: 40, transition: Effect.Transitions.linear});
      $(panel_id).state	= false;
   } else {
      new Effect.BlindDown(panel_id, {duration: slide_seconds, fps: 40, transition: Effect.Transitions.linear});
      $(panel_id).state	= true;
   }
}