A word counter for Softconf (Google Chrome only)

softconf_count.js

//based on the original checkwords provided by softconf

/*
To use this script:

1. Copy this script (you can select contents of this box + copy. Alternatively, click `Raw` on top-right of this box, then CTRL + A and copy).

2. Go to softconf author response page.

3. Right click anywhere on the page, and click `Inspect`.

4. Switch to `Console` tab.

5. Paste the script (copied in step 1).

6. Live wordcount will be displayed as you edit your response.
*/

function checkwords(area) {
    section_names = {"resp1": "r1", "resp2": "r2", "resp3": "r3", "responseToReviews": "r2r"};
    if (!maxwords) {return true;}
    var total = 0;
    var summary = "";
    for (i=0; i<tocheck.length; i++) {
	      wc = wordcount(tocheck[i]);
        total += wc;
        summary += section_names[tocheck[i]] + "=" + wc + ", ";
    }
    summary += "total=" + total;
    console.log(summary);
    if (total > maxwords) {
       jQuery("#showhide").hide();
       jQuery(":submit").attr("disabled", true);
	//alert ('Maximum word count of ' + maxwords + ' exceeded.  Please shorten your response.');
	var x2 = jQuery(area).val();
	x2=x2.replace(/\b(\w+)$/g,'');
	jQuery(area).val(x2);
	return false;
    }
    else {
       jQuery("#showhide").show();
       jQuery(":submit").attr("disabled", false);
    }
}