function FadeIn(element, opacity) {
	var reduce_opacity_by = 15;
	var rate = 30;	// 15 fps


	if (opacity < 100) {
		opacity += reduce_opacity_by;
		if (opacity > 100) opacity = 100;

		if (element.filters) {
			try {
				element.filters.item("DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha").opacity = opacity;
			} catch (e) {
				// If it is not set initially, the browser will throw an error.  This will set it if it is not set yet.
				element.style.filter = 'progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(opacity=' + opacity + ')';
			}
		} else {
			element.style.opacity = opacity / 100;
		}
	}

	if (opacity < 100) {
		setTimeout(function() { FadeIn(element, opacity); }, rate);
	}
}