# A very simple RJS/effect question

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-very-simple-rjs-effect-question/145588>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 11, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-very-simple-rjs-effect-question/145588 "2008-08-11T20:56:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dino_d)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-very-simple-rjs-effect-question/145588/1 "2008-08-11T20:56:32Z")

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Hi -

I have a very simple thing I want to do. Basically, I want to render  
an index, then when it’s done loading, I want to fire off a highlight  
effect on a certain div. Can someone give me a push in the right  
direction?

Thanks,  
Dino

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**Author:** ![dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dino_d)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-very-simple-rjs-effect-question/145588/2 "2008-08-11T23:16:37Z")

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dino d. wrote:

> Hi -
> 
> I have a very simple thing I want to do. Basically, I want to render  
> an index, then when it’s done loading, I want to fire off a highlight  
> effect on a certain div. Can someone give me a push in the right  
> direction?
> 
> Thanks,  
> Dino

Hi Dino,  
Maybe this will help you out some:  
[http://www.codyfauser.com/2005/11/20/rails-rjs-templates](http://www.codyfauser.com/2005/11/20/rails-rjs-templates)

Lake