<!-- Begin
function textCounter(field,cntfield,maxlimit) 
	{
	if (field.value.length > maxlimit) // if too long...trim it!
		{ 
		field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlimit); 
		alert ( "Oops! You typed over the character limit..." );
	}else{
		cntfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length; // otherwise, update 'characters left' counter
		}
	}
//  End -->