counter doesn't update when control text is set using javascript

[wkrick]

Currently, the counter only updates on keyup, blur, or paste events.
So when you set the value using javascript, the counter doesn't change.
My current workaround is to manually trigger a "blur" event after setting the value....

$('#myTextarea').val("some text"); // counter doesn't update
$('#myTextarea'),blur(); // make counter recognize text change

I'm not sure if there's an easy solution to this issue that will work with all browsers, but I think it should be a future enhancement if it is possible.