In addition, you can display the number of available characters (or words) using the maxlength plugin: http://remysharp.com/2008/06/30/maxlength-plugin/ That can also enforce a maxlength, though I don't recommend that option - it should be possible to enter a too-long text, then shorten it.
Jörn On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:26 PM, Manuel Munoz Solera<mam...@mamuso.net> wrote: > > Hi Jonathan, > > You can use the validation / maxlenght method > http://docs.jquery.com/Plugins/Validation/Methods/maxlength > > With this validation you can prevent the form submission if the user types > extra content in the input field. > > > -- > mamuso > > > El 02/07/2009, a las 20:45, jonathan escribió: > >> >> is there a way to prevent user from adding more characters into a text >> input based on a validation rule(eg. you entered more than n words, >> you can't enter more, but you can delete or edit)? >> I think I'll have to programmatically delete the extra letter(s) that >> user just input somehow if the addition causes a violation of the >> rule, is this the best way? >> thanks > >
