<!--
//	Character counting for textareas which cannot take maxlength
function countChars(fieldname,limit) {
	var num = fieldname.value.length;
	if (num > limit) {
		alert('sorry, you may only write up to ' + limit + ' characters in this field.');
		fieldname.value = fieldname.value.substring(0, limit);
	} else {
		//be idle
	}
	return;
}
//-->