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 = maxlimit - field.value.length;
}

function alterDisplay( divId )
	{
		var oDiv = document.getElementById( divId ) ;
		if ( oDiv.style.display == 'none' )
			oDiv.style.display = 'block' ;
		else
			oDiv.style.display = 'none'
		
	}