How do I show * in a password prompt?

[tanalyw]

Hi all,

I would like to ask if it is possible for me to show * when user enter his/her input on console base after a prompt?

e.g I prompt the following

Enter password:

When user enter his/her input, it show appear in the console as:

Enter password: ******

It is possible? if so, how? thanks

[CaptainMorgan]

Try the Sun tutorial on password fields.

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[sukatoa]

having that on console "well, i dont know.... try to search for it"...

but, if you like it to implement on GUI... there is a passwordfield, sincerely built it for you by SunMicroSystems....

or if you like to have a challenge, you can also implement it on a textfield, the advantage is, you can monitor it's input. and can be manipulated.

regards,
sukatoa

[sandip_ingle21]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanalyw

Hi all,

I would like to ask if it is possible for me to show * when user enter his/her input on console base after a prompt?

e.g I prompt the following

Enter password:

When user enter his/her input, it show appear in the console as:

Enter password: ******

It is possible? if so, how? thanks

use password field in java or if you are using swing then use jpasswordfield