/**
 * Equal Heights Plugin
 * Equalize the heights of elements. Great for columns or any elements
 * that need to be the same size (floats, etc).
 * 
 * Version 1.0
 * Updated 12/10/2008
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2008 Rob Glazebrook (cssnewbie.com) 
 *
 * Usage: $(object).equalHeights([minHeight], [maxHeight]);
 * 
 * Example 1: $(".cols").equalHeights(); Sets all columns to the same height.
 * Example 2: $(".cols").equalHeights(400); Sets all cols to at least 400px tall.
 * Example 3: $(".cols").equalHeights(100,300); Cols are at least 100 but no more
 * than 300 pixels tall. Elements with too much content will gain a scrollbar.
 * 
 */

(function ($) {
    $.fn.equalHeights = function (minHeight, maxHeight, useTopPadding) {
        tallest = (minHeight) ? minHeight : 0;
        this.each(function () {
            if ($(this).height() > tallest) {
                tallest = $(this).height();
            }
        });
        if ((maxHeight) && tallest > maxHeight) tallest = maxHeight;
        return this.each(function () {
            if (useTopPadding) {
                $(this).css("padding-top", tallest - $(this).height());
            }
            else {
                $(this).height(tallest).css("overflow", "hidden");
            }
        });
    }
})(jQuery);