function getTarget(e) {

    var targ;
    if (!e) {
        var e = window.event;
    }
    if (e.target) {
        targ = e.target;
    }
    else if (e.srcElement) {
        targ = e.srcElement;
    }
    if (targ.nodeType == 3) // defeat Safari bug
    {
        targ = targ.parentNode;
    }
    
    return targ;
}

/***********************************************
* Textarea Maxlength script- © Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com)
* This notice must stay intact for legal use.
* Visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com/ for full source code
***********************************************/

function ismaxlength(obj) {
    var mlength = obj.getAttribute ? parseInt(obj.getAttribute("maxlength")) : ""
    if (obj.getAttribute && obj.value.length > mlength)
        obj.value = obj.value.substring(0, mlength)
}

function ismaximumlength(obj) {
    var mlength = obj.getAttribute ? parseInt(obj.getAttribute("maximumlength")) : ""
    if (obj.getAttribute && obj.value.length > mlength)
        obj.value = obj.value.substring(0, mlength)
}