passcode

PASSCODE creates a modal dialog box that returns user password input like in usual Windows dialogs.

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answer = PASSCODE
creates a modal dialog box that returns user password input. Given characters are substituted with '*'-Signs like in usual Windows dialogs.

answer = PASSCODE
without input parameter allows to type any ASCII-Character
answer = PASSCODE('digit')
allows only digits as input characters [0-9]
answer = PASSCODE('letter')
allows only letters as input characters [a-z_A-Z]
answer = PASSCODE(<string>)
allows to use characters from the specified string only

See also PCODE.

Cite As

Elmar Tarajan (2026). passcode (https://au.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/6590-passcode), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired: GetAuthentication, passwordUI

Categories

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General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0.0

- small bug fixed