function request_toolbar(type)
 {
if ("createEvent" in document) {
  var element = document.createElement("eclippadExtensionDataElement");
  element.setAttribute("type", type);
  document.documentElement.appendChild(element);

  var evt = document.createEvent("Events");
  evt.initEvent("eclippadExtensionEvent", true, false);
  element.dispatchEvent(evt);
 }

return true;
 }
