The Hide Characters property will mask the data being entered into the control.
Property Type:Static
Default Value: False
Hierarchical Reference: ControlName.HideCharacters
Ensure the property is a static property (It will display the gray orb alongside the property name)
The default value of the static property can be changed by one of the following methods:
Hide Characters Property Value (static) | Result | Notes |
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True | Will mask any characters entered into the text box | The value can be selected by clicking the drop down that accompanies the property. |
False | Will display the characters exactly as entered into the text box | The value can be selected by clicking the drop down that accompanies the property. |
A rule can also be built for this property by changing the type to dynamic.
See How To: Change A Static Property To A Dynamic Property.
Hide Characters Property Value (dynamic) | Result | Notes |
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IF(DWVariablePasswordRequired = "Yes", TRUE, FALSE) | Will mask any characters entered into the text box when the value of the variable PasswordRequired is "Yes". | The value can be set by making the property dynamic (see above), launching the rule builder and applying the function. |
Value set in Form Designer. Static properties can be made Dynamic by double clicking the gray radio button.