function gid(o) { return document.getElementById(o); }

/***********************************************
* Bookmark site script- © Dynamic Drive DHTML code library (www.dynamicdrive.com )
* This notice MUST stay intact for legal use
* Visit Dynamic Drive at http://www.dynamicdrive.com/ for full source code
***********************************************/
function bookmark(title, url) {
     if (document.all)
          window.external.AddFavorite(url, title);
     else if (window.sidebar)
          window.sidebar.addPanel(title, url, "")
}

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