Specifies the mode used to display the component’s text.
Declaration
componentPropObj.EchoMode
| Read-Write Property | String |
| componentPropObj | One of the objects listed in the Applies To section |
Applies To
This property applies to the following objects:
TcxButtonEditProperties, TcxCurrencyEditProperties, TcxDateEditProperties, TcxSpinEditProperties, TcxTextEditProperties
Description
The EchoMode property lets you get or set the mode used to display the component’s text. This property lets you mask inputted characters with a custom character specified by the PasswordChar property, and thus enter passwords or other sensitive information.
The EchoMode property affects both the text entered into the component manually and the text specified via the Text property from the script code.
 |
The EchoMode property only affects the way the text is displayed. The actual value of the Text property is not modified. |
Property Value
One of the following string values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
“eemNormal” |
Text is displayed as it is entered. This is the default value. |
“eemPassword” |
The entered characters are masked with PasswordChar characters and it is not possible to cut or copy the component’s text. |