//
// Common Javascript functions for UNV-Apply systme
//
// Limit the amount of text a user can enter in the text field
function textCounter(field, countfieldid, maxlimit) {
   countfield = document.getElementById(countfieldid);
   if (field.value.length > maxlimit){
      field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlimit);
   // otherwise, update 'characters left' counter
   } else {
      countfield.innerHTML = "You have " + (maxlimit - field.value.length) + " characters left.";
   }
}