[javascript] Question

[Schalk Neethling]

Greetings All!

I have the following bit of javascript:

-- Not posting all just the standards part --
function toggleLayer(whichLayer, expandedLayer)
{
    if (document.getElementById)
    {
        // this is the way the standards work
        var style2 = document.getElementById(whichLayer).style;
        var expander = document.getElementById(expandedLayer).style;    
               
       
        if(style2.display == "block") {
            style2.display = "none";
        } else {
            style2.display = "block";
        }
       
        if(expander.width == "50%") {
            expander.width = "75%";
        } else {
            expander.width = "50%";
        }
    }
   
Now, I have a link as such which calls the script:
<a href="javascript:toggleLayer('left-column', 'center-column');" 
title="Expand/Contract Content">Expand/Contract Content</a>

The I have the following CSS:
#left-column {
    position: relative;
    float:left;
    display:block;
    width:25%;
}

#center-column {
    position:relative;
    float:left;   
    width:50%;
   
}

Now, after all that. The problem is, the first time I click the link 
nothing happens. After that it works perfectly. I am new to javascript 
and I am sure I am overlooking something. Any help or pointers will be 
much appreciated. Thank you in advance!

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