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Introduction
Password fields allow you to create a field, similar to a text field, that users can type into. This field however causes
everything show up as asterisks (*) so onlookers cannot see what is being typed.
Password Field
The tag to put a password field on your web site is <INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="XXXX">. XXXX is replaced with the name of
the password field.
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....<BODY>
<FORM METHOD="POST" ACTION="script.cgi"><INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="pass1"> </FORM>
</BODY>....
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Maximum Length
Maximum length specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the password field. To specify maximum length, add the line
MAXLENGTH="X" to the <INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="XXXX"> tag so the final result looks like
<INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="XXXX" MAXLENGTH="X">. X is replaced with the number of characters allowed in the password
field.
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....<BODY>
<FORM METHOD="POST" ACTION="script.cgi">
<INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="pass1" MAXLENGTH="5">
</FORM>
</BODY>....
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Field Size
Field size specifies the width of the password field. To specify field size, add the line
SIZE="X" to the <INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="XXXX"> tag so the final result looks like
<INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="XXXX" SIZE="X">. X is replaced with the desired width of the field.
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....<BODY>
<FORM METHOD="POST" ACTION="script.cgi">
<INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="pass1" SIZE="35">
</FORM>
</BODY>....
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Initial Value
The initial value specifies what is already in the password field before the user edits it. To specify initial value, add the line
VALUE="X" to the <INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="XXXX"> tag so the final result looks like
<INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="XXXX" VALUE="X">. X is replaced with the desired initial value.
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....<BODY>
<FORM METHOD="POST" ACTION="script.cgi">
<INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="pass1" VALUE="157">
</FORM>
</BODY>....
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