# passwordbox

Displays a dialog box prompting the user to input a password.

    passwordbox <message> <title> [<special>]

## Parameters

string <message>
  It is displayed in the dialog box.
string <title>
  It is displayed as the dialog box title.
integer <special> (optional default=0)
  If it is non-zero, following strings in <message> is treated as spacial character.

  input | output
  --- | ---
  \\ | "\"
  \n | line feed
  \t | tab

  This option is obsolete. You are recommended to use the strspecial command.

## Return Value

System variable <inputstr>
  The string entered by the user is returned.

## Remarks

The password typed by the user is not displayed as is. Instead, asterisks are displayed.

## Example

    passwordbox 'Enter password' 'Login'

## See also

- strspecial