function sm_textCounter( field, countfield, maxlimit ) {
  if ( field.value.length > maxlimit )
  {
    field.value = field.value.substring( 0, maxlimit );
    alert( 'Textarea value can only be 500 characters in length.' );
    return false;
  }
  else
  {
    countfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length;
  }
}

function lg_textCounter( field, countfield, maxlimit ) {
  if ( field.value.length > maxlimit )
  {
    field.value = field.value.substring( 0, maxlimit );
    alert( 'Textarea value can only be 1000 characters in length.' );
    return false;
  }
  else
  {
    countfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length;
  }
}