Example of using modal confirmation dialog in jQuery

gistfile1.html

<div id="modal-submit-once" title="Are you sure?" style="display:none">
  <p>This form can only be submitted once. Are you sure you want to submit it now?</p>
</div>

<input type="button" id="submit_form" value="Submit" />

<script type="text/javascript">
  $("div[id^='modal-submit-once']").dialog({
    modal: true,
    autoOpen: false,
    width: 400,
    buttons: {
      "Yes, I'm sure": function() {
        $("#<%= @form.view_name %>").submit();
        $( this ).dialog( "close" );
      },
      "No, wait!": function() {
        $( this ).dialog( "close" );
      }
    }
  });
  $("input[id^='submit_form']").click(function(){
    $("div#" + 'modal-submit-once').dialog("open");
    return false;
  });
</script>