function max(field,counter,lmt,numchars) 
{
var width =  parseInt(field.offsetWidth);
var charvar = field.value.length;        

	if (charvar > lmt) 
	{ 
	field.value = field.value.substring(0, lmt);
	}
	else 
	{ 
	var perc = parseInt(100 - (( lmt - charvar) * 100)/lmt) ;
	document.getElementById(counter).style.width =  parseInt((width*perc)/100)+"px";
	document.getElementById(counter).innerHTML=perc+"%" + " filled"
	}
}