function CheckIt(){

var i, s1;

s1=document.DW.comment.value;
for(i=0;i < s1.length;i++) if(s1.substr(i,1) != " ") break; //are there any characters besides spaces in the chat textbox
if(i == s1.length){
	alert("Please enter your comment");
	document.DW.comment.focus();
	return; //if not forget it
}


document.DW.submit(); 

}

	function textCounter( field, countfield, maxlimit ) {
 		if ( field.value.length > maxlimit ) {
  		field.value = field.value.substring( 0, maxlimit );
  		field.blur();
  		field.focus();
  		return false;
 		} else {
  		countfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length;
 		}
	}
	function cnt(field,countfield, maxlimit,cntdwn){
		var y=field.value;
		if (y=="") {cntdwn.value=maxlimit;}
		var r = 0;
		a=y.replace('\n',' ');
		a=a.split(' ');
		for (z=0; z<a.length; z++) {
			if (a[z].length > 0) { r++; cntdwn.value=maxlimit-r;}
			
			if (r > maxlimit) {
			accept=confirm("You have reached the limit of "+maxlimit+" words. Remove last word? If you choose \"No\" or \"Cancel\" this will clear this field completely.");
			newlimit=y.lastIndexOf(' ');
			if (accept) field.value=field.value.substring( 0, newlimit );
			else field.value="";
			field.blur();
  			field.focus();
  			return false;
			}
		}
	}