5.9 Example 7: Password input mode (asterisk)
Example 7
To implement a field with hidden input, e.g. for the input of a password, the display mode DT
must be set to 5. Asterisks are then displayed instead of the entered characters.
Figure 5-3 Password input mode (asterisk)
DEF VAR_SET_PWD=(S//""//DT5)
Variable type: STRING
Default setting: Empty string
Attributes:
Display mode DT: 5 (password input mode)
5.10 Variable parameters
Parameter overview
The following overview provides a brief explanation of the variable parameters. Subsequent
chapters contain a more detailed description.
Parameter Description
Variable type (Page 75) The variable type must be specified.
R[x]:
I:
S[x]:
C:
B:
V:
REAL (+ digit for the decimal place)
INTEGER
STRING (+ digit for string length)
CHARACTER (individual character)
BOOL
VARIANT
Variables
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