//<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
//<!-- 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 -->
//<!-- Begin

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;
}
//  End -->

//</script>