function check_length(form1)
{
maxLen = 95; // max number of characters allowed
if (form1.vid.value.length >= maxLen) {
// Alert message if maximum limit is reached.
// If required Alert can be removed.
// Reached the Maximum length so trim the textarea
form1.vid.value = form1.vid.value.substring(0, maxLen);
}
else{ // Maximum length not reached so update the value of my_text counter
form1.text_num.value = maxLen - form1.vid.value.length;}
}

function check_lengths(form1)
{
maxLen = 300; // max number of characters allowed
if (form1.textarea.value.length >= maxLen) {
// Alert message if maximum limit is reached.
// If required Alert can be removed.
// Reached the Maximum length so trim the textarea
form1.textarea.value = form1.textarea.value.substring(0, maxLen);
}
else{ // Maximum length not reached so update the value of my_text counter
form1.text_num.value = maxLen - form1.textarea.value.length;}
}