jQuery character count, separating into two text boxes on limit

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I am working on a page that accepts entry into a single textarea, then splits the contained text across two output textareas in realtime should it reach a certain character limit (the first with 0 - x characters, the second with x - end). I have the copying process working, but am at a loss on how to approach the division and have the first textbox stop accepting input while continuing real-time entry on the second one.

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Show us what you've tried. – Jonast92 Apr 21 '13 at 00:16

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 21 '13 at 00:23

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I think you should be able to call .focus() on the second box to force the cursor into it

answered Apr 21 '13 at 00:23

Yarek T

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 21 '13 at 00:27

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You could move the cursor between textboxes by using.

$('newTextBox').focus();

For the charater limit, use this.

<textarea maxlength="50">

</textarea>

Note that it doesn't work on Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions, or in Opera.

answered Apr 21 '13 at 00:27

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jQuery character count, separating into two text boxes on limit

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