// JavaScript Document
<!-- Begin
function textCounter(field,cntfield,maxlimit,msg) {
if (field.value.length > maxlimit) {
field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlimit); // if too long...trim it!
alert(msg); // show an alert message...
}
else {
cntfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length; // otherwise, update 'characters left' counter
}
}
//  End -->