Posted by Camile on 12/16/05 17:58

I found a solution at:
http://www.irt.org/script/1539.htm
"Camile" <nomail@junk.com> wrote in message
news:J_Aof.8906$ES.291@fe05.lga...
> I'm working with a simple form that uses an Input type="text" for a line
of
> text limited to a predetermined number of characters. As follows:
>
> <INPUT TYPE="TEXT" class="text" id="mess" name="messtext" maxlength="100"
> size="60"
> onKeyUp="Count('mess','cntdis','{CHAR} characters left.',160);"><br><span
> id="cntdis" class="smalltext">160 characters left.</span></td>
>
>
>
> I want to convert it to use Textarea so it can be a small square form. I
> can't seem to make my Textarea syntax work in place of the Input
> Type="text".
>
>
>
> <TEXTAREA cols="40" rows="5" id="mess" name="messtext"></textarea>
>
>
>
> The Textarea box displays with the OnKeyup and count(stuff).
>
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
>

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