Asterisks in InputBox()

[doyapore]

Dear All,
Is there a way whereby I can replace the characters typed in by the user in
an InputBox(), with asterisks?

[I am trying to figure out a way where the user enters his/her password to
access various features of my application]

Thanks in advance.

 

[Steve Schapel]

Doyapore,

I don't think this is possible with an InputBox. However, it is
probably very straightforward to use a simple unbound form which you pop
up in the place of the InputBox, with an unbound textbox from which you
retrieve the inputted value. If you do it like this, you can set the
Input Mask property of the textbox to Password and it will do it like
you want.

 

[doyapore]

Thanks. I didnt know that.
However, I am still looking for a solution for the InputBox(). Can you help?

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Steve's correct: it cannot be done. You have no choice but to use your own
form.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(no e-mails, please!)

Thanks. I didnt know that.
However, I am still looking for a solution for the InputBox(). Can you help?

Dear All,
Is there a way whereby I can replace the characters typed in by the user in
an InputBox(), with asterisks?

[I am trying to figure out a way where the user enters his/her password to
access various features of my application]

Thanks in advance.

 

[doyapore]

Aww! I guess have to create a new form to do exactly the kind of interface I
want. Anyway thanks folks.

Steve's correct: it cannot be done. You have no choice but to use your own
form.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(no e-mails, please!)

Thanks. I didnt know that.
However, I am still looking for a solution for the InputBox(). Can you help?

Dear All,
Is there a way whereby I can replace the characters typed in by the
user in
an InputBox(), with asterisks?

[I am trying to figure out a way where the user enters his/her password to
access various features of my application]

Thanks in advance.