$ES_PASSWORD character limit?

[mikeqf]

Maybe this is intentional, but I have a problem with an input box using the $ES_PASSWORD extended style. It will not allow me to type more characters than will fit in the visible box.

The box itself will fit 9 characters, and then I get a windows "default beep" sound if I try to type past that visible number. Other input boxes in the same GUI which do not have the $ES_PASSWORD style do not have this limitation. I can type as many characters as I want. I commented out the extended style to see if there was something else limiting it, and was able to type as many characters as I wanted.

Is there a reason for this behavior? The windows login screen does not act the same way, so I don't think it is a default windows behavior. Is there any way around it? I'd prefer not to have to lengthen the input box. Thanks.

[mikeqf]

It happens on any GUI I create. Here's a test I just created:

#include <GUIConstants.au3>
Opt("GUIOnEventMode",1)
Dim $main, $userlabel, $passlabel, $userinput, $passinput

$main = GUICreate("Test",200,125)
$userlabel = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Username",20,20,50,20)
$passlabel = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Password",20,50,50,20)
$userinput = GUICtrlCreateInput("",100,20,75,20)
$passinput = GUICtrlCreateInput("",100,50,75,20,$ES_PASSWORD)

GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE,"Close")
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW,$main)

While 1
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

Func Close()
    Exit
EndFunc

[Jos]

default style for Input is: $ES_LEFT, $ES_AUTOHSCROLL

So this should work:

$passinput = GUICtrlCreateInput("",100,50,75,20,BitOR($ES_PASSWORD,$ES_AUTOHSCROLL))

Edited July 12, 2005 by JdeB

[mikeqf]

Didn't realize that the $ES_PASSWORD cancelled out the default styles. Thanks!

[GaryFrost]

defaults are canceled out any time you modify them.