function deleteApplication() {
  var id;
  var formData;
  //precondition: id must be in the url (after #)

  //if a hash is present in the url, update application according to it
  if(window.location.hash){
    id = window.location.hash.substring(1);
  }
  formData = "id=" + encodeURIComponent(id);
  console.log(formData);
  $.ajax({
    url : baseUrl +"/portal_skins/erp5_clearinghouse_developer_dashboard_web_site/ExternalApplication_deleteApplication",
    type: "UPDATE",
    data : formData,
    success: function(data, textStatus, jqXHR)
    {
      loadApps();
      $("#deleteSuccessAlert").fadeTo(2000, 500).slideUp(500, function(){
        $("#deleteSuccessAlert").slideUp(500);
      });
    }
  });
}