<!--
function textCounter(field, countfield, maxlimit) {

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