function textCounter() 
{

  var qns = qform.question; 

  var max = 400;
  var rl = qform.remLen;
  if (qns.value.length > max) 
    // if too long...trim it!
    qns.value = qns.value.substring(0, max);
   
 else 
   // otherwise, update 'characters left' counter
    rl.value = (max - qns.value.length);

}