>>Hi,
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>>I am looking for a suggestion for a .bmp file (from those that come with VFP 9 or easily downloadable) that I can use for a button of the following purpose:
>>The text box field right next to the button shows user Password. The password is encrypted and is shown as a string of asterisks. If user wants to see the readable version of Password, he/she can click on this button (to temporarily decrypt the value in the field and remove asterisks).
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>>If you can think of a .bmp that would be visually suitable for this purpose, please let me know.
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>>TIA.
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>There is als a rule to use icons only for often used items. In this sense "Show" on the button / checkbox would do well. I know that this is a waste of space ... :)
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>Where do I have seen such?
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>Keepass uses the eclipse
>MS Win 8.1 uses an eye
>My router uses a checkbox
>On 'droid a checkbox button with text is common
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>I think the eye is intuitive.
Yes, I saw that Keepas uses the eclipse. And this is my choice if I don't find any other. I like the "eye" bitmap. I will have to look for it in the VFP folders.
Thank you.
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