How to set maxlength for multiline TextBox?

Question

When using a MultiLine TextBox (which generates a TextArea) setting the MaxLength property has no effect. What is the best workaround? I\'d like to get basic, intended funct

Answer 1

If you don't care about older browsers (see supported browsers here),
you can set MaxLength normally like this

and force it to be printed out to the HTML

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
  if (!IsPostBack)
    txt1.Attributes.Add("maxlength", txt1.MaxLength.ToString());
}