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<!-- Dynamic Version by: Nannette Thacker -->
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<!-- 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;
}

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