How can I pass a control as a function attribute? In my case I would like to pass txtDirections and charStatus.

Thanks

1. $(document).ready( function () {

   $( '.txtDirections' ).keyup( function ()

   {

   var maxLength = 1000;

   var textlength = this .value.length;

   if (textlength >= maxLength) {

   $( '#charStatus' ).html( 'You cannot write more then ' + maxLength + ' characters!' );

   this .value = this .value.substring(0, maxLength);

   e.preventDefault();

   }

   else {

   $( '#charStatus' ).html( 'You have ' + (maxLength - textlength) + ' characters left.' );

   }

   });

   });