		<!--
		function check_length(contact)
		{
		maxLen = 1000; // max number of characters allowed
		if (contact.message.value.length >= maxLen) {
		// Alert message if maximum limit is reached.
		// If required Alert can be removed.
		var msg = "You have reached the maximum limit of characters allowed.  Please shorten your message...";
		alert(msg);
		// Reached the Maximum length so trim the textarea
		contact.message.value = contact.message.value.substring(0, maxLen);
		}
		else{ // Maximum length not reached so update the value of my_text counter
		contact.text_num.value = maxLen - contact.message.value.length;}
		}
		//-->