Re[2]: Placing *'s in a password field.

[eric.delong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

     Well, I can think of a way to simulate this, IF the password field 
     is the only field accepting input on the screen format. 
     
     You define a one byte character field as input, non-display, auto 
     record advance. Each character is captured and appended to the end 
     of an internally defined password field, and a '*' is added to the 
     end of an output only field that appears on the screen. There are 
     real problems with doing this, however. Performance on heavily 
     loaded machines would be poor, backspace must be simulated with 
     some other function key (I used the home key). It a PITA, but it 
     does work. 
     
     I had to use this for a requested enhancement to our software to 
     provide a "listbox" search (like M$Word spelling window). Users 
     were happy with the results, but the limitations leave me generally 
     unsatisfied with the approach. I think there's a way via UDDS or 
     DSM to switch on 'Text assist" mode that would reduce some of these 
     restriction (like the backspace), but I haven't had time to dig for 
     it.....
     
     eric.delong@pmsi-services.com


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Subject: Re: Placing *'s in a password field. 
Author:  <RPG400-L@midrange.com> at INET_WACO
Date:    5/12/00 12:48 PM


     
Rich
I think you will only find that on Character mode computers(PC's) which 
respond to each keystroke,   the AS/400  like mainframes, etc    are Block 
Mode.    The computer doesn't see nothin till the enter/command key.
     
It would have to be done on the work station controller.
     
Don't hold your breath.
     
John Carr
http://www.400school.com/pstsql.htm
     
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Is there anyway to replace the characters in a field with an * as the user 
types the value into the field?  Currently the field is non-display but the 
user wants to see the * appear as they type.
Rich Dotson
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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