password mask

[pungentSapling]

I have an input box that asks for a password

how can I set it up so that the characters that the user types in will appear as *******s rather than the actual characters typed?

 

[Travis]

Goto to the properties of the Text box. Change the Input Mask property to "PASSWORD".

 

[pungentSapling]

how do I get ti the properties of an InputBox?

ans = InputBox("Enter Administrator Password", "Administrator password")

 

[boblarson]

You CAN'T format an Input box! If you must have a masked password entry, you will need to create a form which will then have the TEXTBOX and you can change the input mask in the way that Travis said in his message above.

 

[pungentSapling]

thanks

 

[lynsey2]

ooh ooh YEY
does that mean i can do that and give all my users their own passwords????

 

[Jeff Bailey]

Yes. But you'll have to 'roll your own' as far as letting users edit/delete and stuff. It can be very flexible but is not suitable if you are trying to keep out hackers or ensure a good level of security. On the other hand, in an ordinary office environment where users are not 'techies', it can be quite adequate ... and it's much easier than full Access security.

Jeff