// limit the size of a textarea

// Dynamic Version by: Nannette Thacker
// http://www.shiningstar.net
// Original by :  Ronnie T. Moore
// Web Site:  The JavaScript Source
// Use one function for multiple text areas on a page
// Limit the number of characters per textarea

function textCounter(field,cntfield,maxlimit) {
	if (field.value.length > maxlimit) // if too long...trim it!
		field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlimit);
		// otherwise, update 'characters left' counter
	else
		cntfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length;
}