This attribute creates an edit control for entering passwords. The control displays each character as an asterisk (*) as they are typed into the control.

Setting the Password Control Attribute prevents the installer from writing the property associated with the Edit control into the log file. For more information, see Preventing Confidential Information from Being Written into the Log File.

Valid Controls

Edit control

Associated Bit Flags

This attribute does not use bit flags.

Remarks

For more information, see Control Attributes and Controls.

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