There are a number of ways to do this using Javascript. On one site I
created a function like so:
function checkLength(chkField)
{
if (chkField.value.length > 255)
{
alert("This field cannot contain more than 255 characters!");
chkField.value = chkField.value.substring(0,255);
chkField.focus();
chkField.select();
}
}
Then you can call this from the onBlur event for the textarea.
You could also parameterize the length, so the function can deal with any
figure, not just 255.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Everland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 1:49 PM
To: CF-Talk
Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: maxlength on text area
Is there a way to set a maxlength on a textarea using javascript or any
other method.
Robert Everland III
Web Developer
Dixon Ticonderoga
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