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new Ajax.Request(link.href, {
                    method:'POST',
                    onSuccess:function (transport) {
                        if (row !== null) {
                            row.highlight({duration:0.5});
                        }
                        window.location.reload();
                    },
                    onFailure:function (transport) {
                        alert("Ett fel intr\u00e4ffade. (HTTP-svarskod " + transport.status + ")");
                        window.location.reload();
                    }
                });