User is typing message HELP

User is typing message HELP

Hi guys,

I am trying to get something to show when the user is typing, but the message of typing stays for a few seconds after typing has ceased, a sort of msn messenger effect.

I have so far:

<script type="text/javascript">

function testPress() {
$('#notify').html('Your typing!') ;
$('#notify').fadeIn('slow') ;

timeOut += 1000 ;

}
setInterval(function(){
setInterval(function(){
$('#notify').fadeOut('slow') ;
}, timeOut);
timeOut = 0 ;
},2000);
</script>

timeOut is declared and set to 0 further up.

All I get is it flashing and different changes to the code dont give me the result I need.

Can someone show me how?