jQuery Press and Hold

Are you as tired as I am of "Are you sure?" dialog boxes to make sure users don't hurt themselves? Then maybe you are in the right place. This plugin makes the user hold a button down (or any container element) for a priod of time before acting. This is my first attempt at writing a jQuery plugin. I am VERY much open to suggestions.

Also, I totally stole this idea from someone else but I can't remember who it was or where I saw it or even when.

Usage

1. Include jQuery of course:

   <script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.0.0/jquery.min.js"></script>

2. Include plugin's code:

   <script src="jquery.pressAndHold.js"></script>

3. Call the plugin:

   $("#element").pressAndHold();

Options

• holdTime:
  The amount of time the user needs to hold the mouse button.
• progressIndicatorRemoveDelay:
  Sets a delay on removing the progress indicator. Might be a useful hint to help teach the user how to use the control.
• progressIndicatorColor:
  Color of the progress bar.
• progressIndicatorOpacity:
  Opacity of the progress bar.

Events

• start.pressAndHold:
  The control has started the holding timer.
• complete.pressAndHold
  The control has completed holding for the entirity of the hold time.
• end.pressAndHold
  The control has completed holding regarless of duration.

Demo

http://naptown.com/pressAndHold/