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 =  field.value.length;
//		countfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length;}
}