SeverMessage, There certainly is an easier way: #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3> #include <EditConstants.au3> Global $PassStart = IniRead("Config.ini", "Config", "Password", "Default Value") $hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 500, 500) $cInput = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 10, 10, 200, 20, BitOR($GUI_SS_DEFAULT_INPUT, $ES_PASSWORD)) $cCheck = GUICtrlCreateCheckbox("Show Password", 10, 50, 150, 20) GUICtrlSetData($cInput, $PassStart)