Edit_GetPasswordChar macro (windowsx.h)

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Gets the password character for an edit or rich edit control. You can use this macro or send the EM_GETPASSWORDCHAR message explicitly.

Syntax

TCHAR Edit_GetPasswordChar(
   HWND hwndCtl
);

Parameters

hwndCtl

Type: HWND

A handle to the control.

Return value

Type: TCHAR

The password character.

Remarks

For more information, see EM_GETPASSWORDCHAR.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header windowsx.h