function check_length(form)
{
maxLen = 350; // max number of characters allowed
if (form.familyprofile.value.length >= maxLen) {
// Alert message if maximum limit is reached. 
// If required Alert can be removed. 
var msg = "You have reached your maximum limit of characters allowed";
alert(msg);
// Reached the Maximum length so trim the textarea
form.familyprofile.value = form.familyprofile.value.substring(0, maxLen);
}
else{ // Maximum length not reached so update the value of my_text counter
form.text_num.value = maxLen - form.familyprofile.value.length;}
}