function show_flash(msg, type)
{    
	if(!type)
	{
		type = 'info';
	}
	
    switch(type)
    {

		case 'info':
			var bgcolor = '#5A638C' ;
			var fntcolor = '#FFF';
			break;
		
		case 'warning':
			var bgcolor = '#ff0000' ;
			var fntcolor = '#ffffff';
			break;	
		
		case 'error':
			var bgcolor = '#cc0000' ;
			var fntcolor = '#FFF';
			break;
		
		case 'success':
			var bgcolor = '#006600' ;
			var fntcolor = '#FFF';
			break;
	}
     
	$(this).bar({
		color 			 : fntcolor,
		background_color : bgcolor,
		removebutton     : true,
		message			 : msg,
		time			 : 6000/*,
		position		 : 'bottom'*/
	});
}