session / local storage switcher

gistfile1.js

shortlistings = {

	storeInSession: true,

	killFunctions : function() {
		// kill the functions
	}
	setStorage : function(type,store) {
		var JSON_str = '';
		JSON_str = JSON.stringify(store);
	
		if( shortlistBar.storeInSession ) {
			sessionStorage.setItem(type, JSON_str); // session storage
		} else { 	
			localStorage.setItem(type, JSON_str); //local storage
		}
	},
	
	getStorage : function(type) {
		var store;
		if( shortlistBar.storeInSession ) {
			store =	sessionStorage.getItem(type) || null;//session storage
		} else { 	
			store = localStorage.getItem(type) || null; //local storage
		}
		
		return store;
	},
	
	sessionManagement: function() {
		// clear all storage
		$('input[name=cookieSettings]').change(function() {
			var radio = $('input[name=cookieSettings]:checked').val();
			if ((setting === 'permanent') || (setting === undefined)) {
				shortlistBar.storeInSession = false // localStorage 
			} else if ((setting === 'session') || (setting === undefined)) {
				shortlistBar.storeInSession = true	// sessionStorage
			} else if ((radio === 'off') ) {
	  			if (confirm('are you sure you wish to delete all cookies/storage?')) {
					sessionStorage.clear();
					localStorage.clear();	// empty storage
					shortlistBar.killFunctions(); // kill all the functions!
				}
			}
		});
		
	}

};