Problem setting maximum characters for a date field.

Good morning all. I am trying to ensure that a date field on the form I am working on validates if the entry is not more than 8 digits, and if it is more, it should display a message, and return the focus back to the field until it is correct. Below is the code I wrote but it is not working:
if(DATE1.length>"8"){
xfa.host.messageBox(Enter eight digits for the date in the format YYYYMMDD or use the drop down calendar.);
xfa.host.setFocus("form1.Page1.DATE1");
I do not know why it is not working, i need help. I have this code on the exit event.
Thanks
v/r
Tammy

Well you are missing the " around the text in your messagebox but even then it doesn't seem to work. I am not a javascript expert so am not sure why but it works in formcalc like this:
if(Len($) > 8) then
xfa.host.messageBox("Enter eight digits for the date in the format YYYYMMDD or use the drop down calendar.")
xfa.host.setFocus("$")
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