Here's two ways...There's probably others.
1) You can do it with JavaScript.
Look at: http://javascript.internet.com/
2) Or on your action page, do validation of the field, using the Len()
function.
-Bill
www.brainbox.tv
----- Original Message -----
From: "FARRAH NG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 9:39 AM
Subject: limiting text entry to textarea
> I need to limit the maximum number of character entered to a
> textarea box to 100, and i am not too sure how to do it. Is there
> anyone have any idea ? or had done something similar to this before ?
>
> I will appreciate all suggestions.
>
> thanks
>
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