Sets or removes the password character for an edit or rich edit control. When a password character is set, that character is displayed in place of the characters typed by the user. You can use this macro or send the EM_SETPASSWORDCHAR message explicitly.
Syntax
void Edit_SetPasswordChar(
HWND hwndCtl,
UINT ch
);
Parameters
- hwndCtl
-
A handle to the control.
- ch
-
The character to be displayed in place of the characters typed by the user. If this parameter is zero, the control removes the current password character and displays the characters typed by the user.
Return Value
No return value.
Remarks
For more information, see EM_SETPASSWORDCHAR.
Macro Information
| Header | Declared in Windowsx.h |
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| Minimum operating systems |
Windows 95, Windows NT 3.1 |
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