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Syntax |
AskPassword[$](prompt$ [,[title$] [,helpfile,context]]) |
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Description |
Returns a String containing the text that the user typed. |
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Comments |
Unlike the AskBox/AskBox$ functions, the user sees asterisks in place of the characters that are actually typed. This allows the hidden input of passwords. The AskPassword/AskPassword$ functions take the following parameters: |
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Parameter |
Description |
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prompt$ |
String containing the text to be displayed above the text box. The dialog box is sized to the appropriate width depending on the width of prompt$. A runtime error is generated if prompt$ is Null. |
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title$ |
String specifying the title of the dialog. If missing, then the default title is used. |
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helpfile |
Name of the file containing context-sensitive help for this dialog. If this parameter is specified, then context must also be specified. |
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context |
Number specifying the ID of the topic within helpfile for this dialog's help. If this parameter is specified, then helpfile must also be specified. |
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When the dialog box is first displayed, the text box has the focus. A maximum of 255 characters can be typed into the text box. |
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Function |
Returns |
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AskPassword$ |
text typed into the text box, up to a maximum of 255 characters. A zero-length string is returned if the user selects Cancel. |
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AskPassword |
String variant. An Empty variant is returned if the user selects Cancel. |
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If both the helpfile and context parameters are specified, then a Help button is added in addition to the OK and Cancel buttons. Context-sensitive help can be invoked by selecting this button or using the help key (F1 on most platforms). Invoking help does not remove the dialog. |
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s$ = AskPassword$("Type in the password:")
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Example |
Sub Main() s$ = AskPassword$("Type in the
password:") |
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See Also |
MsgBox (statement); AskBox$ (function); InputBox, InputBox$ (functions); OpenFilename$ (function); SaveFilename$ (function); SelectBox (function); AnswerBox (function). |
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Notes |
The text in the dialog box is displayed in 8-point MS Sans Serif. |
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