(function($) {
	$.fn.ellipsis = function()
	{
		return this.each(function()
		{
		var el = $(this);

			if(el.css("overflow") == "hidden")
			{
			var text = el.html();
			var multiline = el.hasClass('multiline');
			var t = $(this.cloneNode(true))
			.hide()
			.css('position', 'absolute')
			.css('overflow', 'visible')
			.width(multiline ? el.width() : 'auto')
			.height(multiline ? 'auto' : el.height());

			el.after(t);

			function height() { return t.height() > el.height(); };
			function width() { return t.width() > el.width(); };

			var func = multiline ? height : width;

			while (text.length > 0 && func())
			{
					text = text.substr(0, text.length - 1);
					t.html(text + "...");
			}

			el.html(t.html());
			t.remove();
			}
		});
	};
})(jQuery);