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sitasrikanth
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12 years ago
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How to Read the Password text from EditBox

Hi,

I have a password box where Test complete is recognised as Edit in WndClass, 

With SetText method, i am able to enter the text in password box correctly. 

Can someone help me on how to read the text from password box?



FYI - WText property has error icon with text as "Error: Error

Failed to retrieve text from the edit box. The edit box has the ES_PASSWORD style."

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  • dganov's avatar
    dganov
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    12 years ago
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    I believe that this is the operating system security restriction - you cannot read the password value. Why do you need to read it?
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    sitasrikanth
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    I would like to know whether password entered in password field is correct or not before performing next action. Hence i would like to read the entered text in password box using some property.



    Is there any way to get text from it??
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    dganov
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    Who is entering the password?

    I think you should check it from another side - check the reaction of the tested application to the password. If the password is incorrect then your application will likely show an error.
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    sitasrikanth
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    Text Property is not available and it has Wtext Property but it has value as below -

    W Text = "Error: Error

    Failed to retrieve text from the edit box. The edit box has the ES_PASSWORD style."