# EditPassword

Inserts a text edit control into the spreadsheet. For security, the text string that is entered will always be displayed as asterisks. The EditPassword control works like other interactive text input boxes.

Note:

- To access the property sheet for an EditPassword control, once the function Functions are tools that are available in Spreadsheet for processing and analyzing acquisitions or other results. You can add functions to your Spreadsheet job to create tool chains and produce results for specific applications. has been inserted into the spreadsheet, right-click the control and select Edit Function.
- The text string is case-sensitive.
- The number of asterisks displayed equals the value specified for the Max String Length parameter.

Inputs

Syntax: EditPassword(Max String Length)

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
Max String Length | Specifies the maximum text string length (in characters) that the edit box control accepts (1 to 255; default = 8).

Outputs

Returns | The text string entered into the control, displayed as asterisks. Note: Although only asterisks are displayed, any cell referencing the EditPassword function receives and displays the actual string.
Results | An EditPassword control.