Best way to obfuscate a password textfile.

the answer is simple.
I am only interested in the path and directory.
the GetSaveFileName api makes you enter a file name.
This is pointless since the filename is stored in the file, and you can't change it. i won't let you :)
So given this information, you can see that a dirlistbox and a drivelistbox is perfect.
By the way, i use that api call in the program also. All of the common dialogs are called with api.

Then use the SHBrowseForFolder API. That will show the standard "Browse for folder" dialog box, that's what you need :D

Gerco.

i don't have a prototype of example of it. Plus it wouldn't do me any good. I use the api for the common dialogs to remove need of an .ocx. The drive and dirlist controls don't require an .ocx.

Neither does the SHBrowseForFolder API:

Do note: it's not my code.

can someone post a the source code to place text into a bmp and read it later

there was some problem with your upload? the .bas was empty.
Anyway like i said, i only use api when i need to, or i get a speed increase. I like my code to keep a semblance of readability when possible. The dirlist box and drivelist boxes only added about 10k with support code and another form. I have more control with a custom setup like mine anyway. For example, the text box at the bottom in a future version will have active path checking and will actually PREVENT you from typing a letter that will lead to an illegal path.
The main text boxes already have a feature similar, but they don't actually prevent the typing, they just change the background to red.

Create your own UDT and encrypt the password and store as binary format will be safe :)

example:

Code:

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Private Type My_UDT
    Username As String * 15
    password As String * 15
End Type
Private up As My_UDT

Private Sub UpdateFile()
    Open "C:\1.dat" For Binary As #1
        '//Encrypt Data
        Encrypt up.Password       
        Put#1, 1, up
    Close #1
End Sub

Private Sub Encrypt(ByVal lpSource As String)
    '//Add your encryption algorithm here
    '//Or try out my encryption ActiveX DLL at my home page
End Sub

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if you wish to have a 128bit data encryption, take a look on the CryptoAPI :)

hmm strange... here it is again.

And you cannot select a not-existing folder with this either, just call the BrowseForFolder function. no manual API needed, it's in the function.

I agree that inline API is ugly, which is why I always encapsulate it into subs and functions, unless speed is critical, which it never is.

Gerco.

you can't with the directory box either. Look at my implementation. I have a manual entry box at the bottom. As you type the directory, it automatically sends the directory and drive boxes to that path, and it won't let you type a fake one. Obviously, you can use the dirbox instead of typing... That is why i did it that way. But i will check out the new upload and learn from it :)

Hmm that box has network support. Looks like i'll be changing my code :) It looks better also.
Thanks for the code.