function calculateCharacterLeft( maximumCharacters, object, objectToUpdate ) {
	var result = false;
	if ( object.value.length > maximumCharacters )
	{
		// making sure any pasted values are cut of
		object.value = object.value.substr( 0, maximumCharacters );
	}
	else
	{
		result = true;
	}
	objectToUpdate.innerHTML = "(" + object.value.length + "/" + maximumCharacters + ")"
	objectToUpdate.title = maximumCharacters - object.value.length + " characters left in this text field that allows a maximum of " + maximumCharacters + " characters.";
	return result;
}