[2005] Watermark Password TextMode TextBox

[mulhearn22]

Hi,

I have a textbox for a password. I want to watermark it. I can't figure out how to use JavaScript to change the textmode so the "Password" will display with no entry and "*******" will display for an entry.

Any ideas?

TIA,
Matt

[selanec]

yOU CAN TRY THIS BUT I AM NOT SURE IF IT WORKS IN IEXPLORER

 
    var element=document.getElementById("textPwd");
    var element2= element.cloneNode(false);
    element2.type='password';
    element.parentNode.replaceChild(element2,element);

Assuming that you have a textbox as foloows:

<asp:TextBox TextMode="SingleLine" runat="server" ID="textPwd"></asp:TextBox>

[mulhearn22]

No, that does not work in IE. Thanks though.

Any other ideas?

[selanec]

But why you insist on JavaScript when you can use VB.NET to do what you want.

textPwd.TextMode = TextBoxMode.Password

[gep13]

Hey,

Would this be of any use to you?

Hope this helps!!

Gary

[Kasracer]

Why can't you just watermark it with CSS?

[mendhak]

But why you insist on JavaScript when you can use VB.NET to do what you want.

textPwd.TextMode = TextBoxMode.Password

That would require a postback when the user clicks on the textbox.

Here's how you would do it with javascript

<input type="textbox" value="Password" onclick="this.value='';this.type='password';" />

CSS would be similar, you'd need to set an image (background-image) and in an onclick or onfocus, remove the style that contains the background image.