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T-Dawg

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From: Charlotte, NC

Registered: 2005-01-29

Posts: 2,736

Python equivalent of Java 'setchar'

so a user can enter something from standard in and echo back *'s or nothing at all instead of printing to the screen their actuall input. Like entering your password when you login.

tmaynard

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Registered: 2005-07-29

Posts: 34

Re: Python equivalent of Java 'setchar'

Will the getpass module work for you?

>>> import getpass
>>> getpass.getpass()
Password:
'Secr3t'
>>> getpass.getpass("Enter your password : ")
Enter your password :
'Secr3t'
>>>    

T-Dawg

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From: Charlotte, NC

Registered: 2005-01-29

Posts: 2,736

Re: Python equivalent of Java 'setchar'

Yes. Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!