limiting # of characters for a multiline mode textbox

[Paul]

Hi just wondering if there is a way to limit the # of characters for a
multiline textbox? I am cutting it of in code but would like the user to
know when they have exceeded the character limit, say 1000 for example.
Thanks.

 

[Michael Baltic]

Use JavaScript to count the number of characters entered into the textarea
(onkeypress event).

When it reaches the max, cancel the keystroke. You could also alert the user.

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[Paul]

thanks for the information, just wondering if you could provide a brief
example of what the code might look like. thanks.

 

[dotnettester]

in HTML for the Text box write a OnKeyDown or OnKeyPress function. In the
function count the length of text if more or equal to the length desired
'return false' or else 'return true'