How do I create a simple password verification system?

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Created on: July 8, 1997

How do I create a simple password verification system?

Is it possible to have an Edit Object, that lets the user type something into it, and have a Button Object that when clicked will signal the application to check whether or not a certain string was entered?

In other word to I have a user enter a password into the Edit Object and then click on a Button Object. Can the application detect if the password is correct or not? And if it is correct then jump to another Frame, or do something else?

Chris Perry
psychosoft@juno.com

Yes, this is something that is very easily done in Click & Create.

All that it took was an Edit Object, a Button Object, and a two lines of code.
The only trick is that you have to know about the Compare Two General Values. This is one of the most powerful functions in Click & Create. It is a condition that is listed under Special when you right click on the New Condition command. Learn how to use this function and you'll be able to do a whole lot more in Click & Create.

Condition 1: Button Clicked
                  Compare Two General Values: Edittext$( "Edit Object" ) = "password"
   Under Storyboard Controls
        Jump to frame number 2

Condition 2: Button Clicked
                  Compare Two General Values: Edittext$( "Edit Object" ) <> "password"
   Under Storyboard Controls
        Jump to frame number 3

I've included the source code for you to download which should help with your understanding.
password.zip (4 KB): Download Click & Create source code for Password Verification System.