Check max length of text field

[dinoviapangea]

I know this has probably been asked before, but I still can't find the simple answer. I have a input text field that I want to validate to not go over 256 characters. Any suggestions.

Thanks

 

[jemminger]

<input type=&quot;text&quot; maxlength=&quot;256&quot;/>


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try { succeed(); } catch(E) { tryAgain(); }

 

[dinoviapangea]

I actually want javascript to catch it on submission if it is over 256.

 

[bnymk]

<script language=&quot;Javascript&quot;>
function checkEntry()
{
if(document.formname.textFieldName.value.length > 256){
alert(&quot;you have entered the maximum allowed characters&quot;
document.formname.textFieldName.focus();
return false;
}
return true;
}
</script>

and call this function using onSubmit() or onChange() event handler.

 

[bnymk]

before you submit the page, you call the function like this.

onSubmit=&quot;return checkEntry();&quot;

 

[dinoviapangea]

It worked. Thanks a lot.