ct.setAttribute("x", parseFloat(ct.getAttribute("x")) + hdelta);
}
+ function center_code_repeatedly() {
+ /* Lets us call center_code five times on page load. Why we
+ * need to do this is an interesting (i.e. stupid) topic for
+ * conversation. */
+ center_code();
+ center_code();
+ center_code();
+ center_code();
+ center_code();
+ }
/*****************************************/
/* Next, set up the ticket date and time */
/* Set the security code text when the page has loaded */
window.addEventListener("load", set_code);
- /* Center the security code text when the page has loaded;
- * in particular, after we set it */
- window.addEventListener("load", center_code);
+ /* Center the security code text when the page has loaded; in
+ * particular, after we set it. And then center it again. And
+ * again and again and again. Why? I'm glad you asked. Because
+ * it doesn't actually get centered the first time; it's off by
+ * a few pixels. But then if we center it _again_, it moves a
+ * little closer to the true center. Do that enough times and
+ * any errors become unnoticeable. */
+ window.addEventListener("load", center_code_repeatedly);
/* Re-center the security code when the window is resized,
* and in particular after the ticket is re-centered */