Explore an edit control that can display an icon and a prompt text on the background (when the edit control has no text).
Edit Control with Icon and Background Text
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Published 06/20/2006
Generate a secure, random password of a desired length.
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Published 05/12/2005
Learn about an edit control with a masked input that prohibits pasting text with disallowed characters.
SP Numeric Edit Control
Published 02/22/2005
Learn about a masked numeric edit ActiveX control.
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Published 01/24/2005
Learn how to change the background color of a text box.
XP Style CColorControl Class with Themed Gradient Buttons
Published 10/04/2004
Learn about a set of control-derived classes for a colorful presentation by using XP-styled hottracked controls with themed gradient buttons.
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