Updates from Revision 3:
And here they are again. This time I’m using an unobtrusive, object-oriented approach. The same customizations apply. The major difference between this version and the others is that you no longer need to add any script tags to the body of your web page.
What a difference a few years makes. The new script is much cleaner than the old one. The source with comments is below. Below that is the source without comments. Below that is the source without comments or the character replacement feature. With a few modifications you could whittle it down even further to fit only the parts you need for your site. I hope you find it useful.
Note: This script has been updated. You are free, of course, to use any version.
Update 11/6/2007: In updating WordPress I have apparently borked the display of the code. It is in such disrepair that I can’t remember how to put it back together. Given that this is outdated code (and now broken) and given that I have no intention of rewriting it in its original state, I don’t recommend using it.
I wrote this in 2002. I think this was the first time I used JavaScript to solve a real problem. It works well and it’s still in use on a few web sites, including HealthLinks, the site I currently work on at UW. I plan to refactor and publish an updated version soon. For now, feel free to try it out.
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