var iLength;
    var iCnt;
    
    iLength = 0;
    if( strValue.length == 0 ) return iLength;
    
    for( iCnt = 0; iCnt < strValue.length; iCnt++ ) {
        strTemp = escape( strValue.charAt(iCnt) );
        if( strTemp.length < 4 )
            iLength++;
        else
            iLength += 2;
    }
    return iLength;