Passwords

[Basildon]

I have created a spreadsheet in Excel that when opened shows a message box asking for a password. How can I get it so that when the password is entered only stars/asteriks are shown.
Also how can I make it so that if the correct password is not entered after 3 attempts the application is closed down.

[QWERTY]

To make that stars kind of thing use PasswordChar Property of the TextBox (I assume that you use TextBox in your App). Set it to * (Star)

For you second question:
Try this:

Private Sub CmdCheckPassword_Click()
    Static Counter As Integer

    If TxtPass <> "MYPASSWORD" then
        Counter=Counter + 1
    Else
        'Do whatever you want to do when user enters correct password
    End If
    
    If Counter = 3 Then End
End Sub

It should do the job.
I hope this helps
Regards QWERTY

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[This message has been edited by QWERTY (edited 12-13-1999).]

[MartinLiss]

Just in case you are not aware of it, Excel already has a built-in password protection scheme that does some of what you want. Take a look at File>Save As>Options.


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Marty