> hideDelayTimer = setTimeout(function () {
> $(this).animate({backgroundPosition: '(0 0)'});
> hideDelayTimer = null;
> }, hideDelay);$(this) might not refer to anything in this context. setTimeout works in the global scope, so the reference to the object you want animated is lost. -- Andrei Eftimie http://eftimie.com +40 758 833 281 Punct http://designpunct.ro
