Input box (hide input?)

[Joseph W Coffman]

I have a VBA code that is designed to collect a password from the user. I am
currently using inputbox as the collection method. However, the password is
displayed when the user types it. I would like to have this input hidden
with asterisks, but am at a loss to locate the method on which to do it. I
have tried the inputmask modifier with no joy.

We are using Access XP (2002) and Access 2000 formatted data files.

Any help or suggestions appreciated!

 

[JL]

This is what I found in the help in "InputMask Property"
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Note Setting the InputMask property to the
word "Password" creates a password-entry control. Any
character typed in the control is stored as the character
but is displayed as an asterisk (*). You use the Password
input mask to prevent displaying the typed characters on
the screen.
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[Joseph W Coffman]

THANKS!

I guess I'll go back and create a form to obtain this information. It was
not clear to me with the Access help screen that a form was required, that
was why I asked.

Thanks again!!