/// <reference path="/jquery-1.2.6-vsdoc.js" />

String.prototype.left = function(n) {
    return this.substring(0, n);
}

String.prototype.right = function(n) {
    return this.substring(this.length - n);
}

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