// JavaScript Document

// used to limit the number of characters users can type
// call example:
// <textarea maxlength="5" cols="70" rows="10" name="memo" id="memo1" onkeyup="textCounter(this,255,"keyCount<NUM>");"></textarea>
// add to the page:
// <div id="keyCount<NUM>"></div>


function textCounter(field,maxlimit,keycount) {

  if ( field.value.length > maxlimit )
  {
    field.value = field.value.substring( 0, maxlimit );
    return false;
  }
  else
  {    
    var message = "Characters Remaining";

    document.getElementById(keycount).innerHTML = maxlimit - field.value.length + " " + message;
  }
}