function docjslib_setElementBgColor(id, elementColor) {
  if (NS4) eval(id).bgColor = elementColor
  else eval(id).style.backgroundColor = elementColor;
}

Learn more about DOCJSLIB 4.0 in Column 33, DOCJSLIB Version 4.0: Scrollers, Watermarks, and Games.

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