// Place your application-specific JavaScript functions and classes here
// This file is automatically included by javascript_include_tag :defaults

/*********************
 * Clears the live search results when 
 * the text field is unfocused
 * 
 * @param {String} s   The name
 * of the DIV that contains the 
 * search results
 * 
 * 2007.07.01 - James - kudoswebsolutions.com
 * 
 */
function clear_div(s){
  try { 
  document.getElementById(s).innerHTML = "";
  }catch(e){
    //could not find the div!
  }
}

/*********************
 * Restricts the length of a text area
 *
 * 2007.07.01 - James - kudoswebsolutions.com
 * 
 */
function text_limit(field, maxlen) {

  if (field.value.length > maxlen)
    field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlen);
}