--- a/web/data/cubicweb.htmlhelpers.js	Fri Jun 19 09:19:27 2009 +0200
+++ b/web/data/cubicweb.htmlhelpers.js	Mon Jun 22 07:35:38 2009 +0200
@@ -247,6 +247,11 @@
     }
 }
 
+function limitTextAreaSize(textarea, size) {
+    var $area = jQuery(textarea);
+    $area.val($area.val().slice(0, size));
+}
+
 //============= page loading events ==========================================//
 function roundedCornersOnLoad() {
     jQuery('div.sideBox').corner('bottom 6px');