// JavaScript Document



<!--



// the maximum amount of characters allowed in the text area

var maxLength = 1000;



// disable the countdown box, and set the default value

document.form1.countdown.disabled = false;

document.form1.countdown.value = maxLength;



function checkCountdown() {

// limit the text area size to 'maxLength'

document.form1.LINK_UP.value = document.form1.LINK_UP.value.substring (0, maxLength);



// update the countdown textbox

var newValue = maxLength - document.form1.LINK_UP.value.length;

document.form1.countdown.value = newValue;

}