$(function() {

		//run the currently selected effect
		function runEffect(){
			//get effect type from 
			var selectedEffect = 'blind';
			
			//most effect types need no options passed by default
			var options = {};
			//check if it's scale, transfer, or size - they need options explicitly set
			if(selectedEffect == 'scale'){  options = {percent: 100}; }
			else if(selectedEffect == 'transfer'){ options = { to: "#button", className: 'ui-effects-transfer' }; }
			else if(selectedEffect == 'size'){ options = { to: {width: 280,height: 185} }; }
			
			//run the effect
			if ($("#mainRepLinks").is(":visible"))
			{
				$("#mainRepLinks").hide(selectedEffect,options,200);
			}
			else
			{
				$("#mainRepLinks").show(selectedEffect,options,200);
			}
		};
		
		//set effect from select menu value
		$("#reports>a").click(function() {
									   
			runEffect();
			return false;
		});
		
		$("#mainRepLinks").hide();
	});
