PRB: RDC/ODBC Password Display Inconsistencies (143264)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5
This article was previously published under Q143264 SYMPTOMS
When setting the password property of the RemoteData Control (RDC) at
design time in the Property Window, asterisks are not substituted for the
password characters. When the ODBC dialog box is displayed, the password is
converted into asterisks.
CAUSE
The RDC does not control the edit field in the Property Window, and
therefore cannot force asterisks to be displayed. An OLE custom control
does not have direct control over the Property window supplied by the
Visual Basic design environment. The Remote Data control does correctly use
asterisks in its own Property page.
RESOLUTION
If you want to protect password information, use the property sheet
provided by the Remote Data control itself. To access this property sheet
either right mouse click on the control itself and choose the properties
menu item or click on the (Custom) property button in the Visual Basic
Property window. When you type the password, asterisks will be substituted
for the characters. When this is completed, the password is not displayed
in the Visual Basic property window, so security is not compromised.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/7/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbRDO KB143264 |
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