C++ Console application

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I want to make one username and password field in my program . I was wondering if there is a way to display the password field something like this " **** " instead of showing it to me while I type it in the console .

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:12

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answered Dec 30 '11 at 15:11

NiklasMM

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 30 '11 at 15:24

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As I'm reading around and testing, you can't do it "platform independent". I found this topic which explains it. If it's ok for you not beeing platform dependent, why don't you use that lib mentioned there (conio.h) and use getch?

answered Dec 30 '11 at 15:24

Francesco Belladonna

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