function textCounter(field,cntfield,maxlimit) {
if (field.value.length > maxlimit) // if too long...trim it!
   field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlimit);
// otherwise, update 'characters left' counter
else 
   cntfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length;
}

	// start script for launching external child window

function winLaunch(url) 
{
	window.open(url,'theWin','width=740,height=440,location=0,status=0,toolbar=0,menubar=0,resizable=0,scrollbars=no')
}



// insert smilie faces
function insertSmilie(smilie, target)
{
	if (!target) 
	{
		target = 'insertTarget';
	}
	
		document.getElementById(target).value += ' ' + smilie + ' ';
		document.getElementById(target).focus();
		//return false;
}