Element loading message

snipLoader.js

// Sets the html of an element with "Loading ..." and continues to print a dot up to 20 times.
// If the element is ready to be updated with actual content, simply clearInterval($el[0].interval);
// Requires: jQuery v1.4+
$el.html(function(i,html){
    this.intcount = 0;
    this.interval = ($.proxy(function(el){
        return setInterval(function(){
            if (++el.intcount < 20) el.innerHTML += '.';
            else clearInterval(el.interval);
        }, 500);
    }, this))(this);
    return "Loading ...";
});