Programmatically Enter Password

In essence, I want the password entered programmatically via a messagebox (prompt) that I create.

How can this be accomplished?

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Seems like I was just mentioning this to a previous poster, so I decided I'd better look it up...

 It's offered at a great price; so much so, I don't see how he can afford to support it.  Better grab it before he changes his mind....

I reviewed the demo. It appears that this is not exactly the solution for which I am looking. The demo simply automates a ClickBank or PayPal payment from within the eBook.

This is a nice feature, and one that I have already added myself.

My goal, on the other hand, is a little different in that I don't want the user to see the Password Number {p} at all.

In all instances that I've seen, including the demo, it is still necessary to enter the password via the password prompt provided through Activ E-Book - thus, exposing the Password Number.

My reasoning is simple:

The wording on the default password messagebox or prompt - "Enter Password X for this E-Book" -  is confusing to many.

As wrong or stupid as it may sound, the assumption of the user is that "X" is the "password" that is to be entered into the prompt.

As such, in my payment scheme, the Password Number is never seen by the user. This not only eliminates the little bit of confusion on the user's part, it also serves as a little (very little) bit more security.

I can create my own prompt and return a value. However, I don't see any method for passing the value to the program.

The ENTERPASSWORD() method simply presents the same messagebox I'm trying to avoid.

If a method currently exists, I'd much rather use it.

If not, a little probing may show me the work-around.

Best regards,
TSEROOGY

Making the user's entry of the password transparent and scriptable would make automating the ebook much easier.

 I think what we're looking at is an internal version of the Activ ENTERPASSWORD() variable.

 We started that 'Version 5 Enhancement Requests' thread some time back, but if you go back through the foums a page or two, it's there... I would certainly agree that the transparent password entry, along with the ability to create persistant user ids, would make downloading and paying for an ebook a very painless and efficient process.

I'll take a look back for the v.5 Enhancement Requests.

I'm hoping the Password feature as well as more control over the print options - i.e. limiting the number of copies a page(s) can be printed, etc.

I did do this in the beginning 3 different ways and the problem was that I kept figuring out ways to get around paying for the ebook.  Each time I managed to get around the payment system, the ebook entered the password automatically and I was in for free.

I am not saying that you should not do it, I am just giving you something to consider.

Please advise on use of "the language editor," and where to locate the string that needs to be changed.

A dialog box will pop-up so you can decide what you want on the toolbar, status bar and so on.  At the bottom of the dialog box you will see two thumbnails, one says Toolbar Position, and the other one says Language with an edit button beside it.

Click the edit button and a small box will pop-up so you can name the changes you are going to make.  The default one is named English, it can not be changed thank goodness.  Give it a name and click OK.

When you click OK you will see a long list of items you can change.  The list begins with Dialog boxes.  On the right you will see the value which is what is displayed on the boxes.  #15 and #16 are the password boxes, I think.  Find the ones that say: Enter Password% and double-click on it.

Another dialog box will open that says Dialog Box Text.  Change the wording to whatever you want and click ok, then do the other one.

To use these changes you made, open the ebook in the compiler that you want to use them in, click "User Interface", double-click something in the window pane, and then in the Language thumbnail select the file that you created. (you named it something in the beginning.)  Now click ok to close the dialog box and the boxes will have what you changed on them.

Remember that each ebook you want the changes in must be loaded in the compiler and the file you created selected as the language.  Then recompiled.

Sounds like a lot but it is really very simple once you have done it one time.

John

Thanks, John.

You explained the procedure clearly. Got it the first time around.

And, for what I need, it certainly is easier than writing a load of script or trying to create an add-in.

It seems that something I thought people would die for is only good for what I do on the side.  But hey, at least I'm addicted to computers or I would have gave up a long time ago.

Hope things have been going well for you and you have a great Christmas.

Good luck with your ebooks.

John

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 I think Calvin Coolidge said something like that...

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