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 * CodeHouse(TM) is a registered trademark.
 *
 * THIS SOURCE CODE MAY BE USED FREELY PROVIDED THAT
 * IT IS NOT MODIFIED OR DISTRIBUTED, AND IT IS USED
 * ON A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEB SITE.
 *
 * Script Name: Cool Redirect
 *
 * You can obtain this script at http://www.codehouse.com
 */

function coolRedirect(url, msg) {
	var TARG_ID = "COOL_REDIRECT";
	var DEF_MSG = "";

	if (!msg ) msg = DEF_MSG;
	if (!url ) throw new Error('You didn\'t include the "url" parameter');

	var e = document.getElementById(TARG_ID);
	if (!e ) throw new Error('"COOL_REDIRECT" element id not found');

	var cTicks = parseInt(e.innerHTML);
	var timer = setInterval(
		function() {
			if( cTicks ) e.innerHTML = --cTicks;
			else {
	 			clearInterval(timer);
		 		document.body.innerHTML = msg;
	 			location = url;
			}
		},
		1000
	);
}