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

function checkOther(optionelement, i, field, countfield, maxlimit) {
	// call textCounter() function
	textCounter(field, countfield, maxlimit);

	// check if checkbox/radio button is selected
	if (field.value.length > 0) {
		if (optionelement[i].checked == false) {
			optionelement[i].checked = true;
		}
	}
}

function setLocation() {
	document.LocFilter.submit();
	return 0;
}
function setStatus() {
	document.StatusFilter.submit();
	return 0;
}