/*  
  *  
  * Textarea Maxlength Setter JQuery Plugin  
  *  
  * Copyright (c) That-Matt 
*/ 
jQuery.fn.maxlength = function(options) {

    var settings = jQuery.extend({
        attribute: "maxlength",
        onEdit: function(){}
    }, options);

    // Event handler to limit the textarea
    var onEdit = function() {
        var textarea = jQuery(this);
        var maxlength = parseInt(textarea.attr(settings.attribute));

        if (textarea.val().length > maxlength) {
            textarea.val(textarea.val().substr(0, maxlength));
        }

        // Call the onEdit handler within the scope of the textarea
        jQuery.proxy(settings.onEdit, this)(maxlength - textarea.val().length);
    }

    this.each(onEdit);
    return this.keyup(onEdit)
				.keydown(onEdit)
				.focus(onEdit)
				.live('input paste', onEdit);
}