//Dynamic Version by: Nannette Thacker - slightly modified by OPH-->
//http://www.shiningstar.net -->
//Original by :  Ronnie T. Moore -->
//Web Site:  The JavaScript Source -->

function textCounter(field,cntfield,maxlimit,reveallimit) {
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 + ' characters left';

var count = (maxlimit - field.value.length);
if ( count < reveallimit)
{
cntfield.style.display = 'inline';
}
}
}