words count validation

[vineet]

hi

i need to count the number of words in the text area. if exceeds then give alert.

i m using this validation but this counts the characters not words

<script language="javascript">
function alerty()
{
if(document.myform.w.value.length>5)
	{
		alert("words limit exceeded");
		return false;
	}
}	
</script>

<textarea rows="15" name="w" cols="45"></textarea>

vineet

[jscheuer1]

<script type="text/javascript">
function alerty()
{
if(document.myform.w.value.split(' ').length > 5)
	{
		alert("words limit exceeded");
		return false;
	}
}
</script>

[vineet]

<script type="text/javascript">
function alerty()
{
if(document.myform.w.value.split(' ').length > 5)
	{
		alert("words limit exceeded");
		return false;
	}
}
</script>

hi john

thanks. it works perfect

vineet