Minimum characters validation

[Frink1234]

Hi all,

I am creating a password field that I want to make sure the user enters at least 4 characters. I need to use it in a script something like this:

If (Password_Field)< [4 characters]

Show Custom Dialog "Your password must contain at least 4 characters

What's the best way to do this?

[Frink1234]

I found it. It's the length function. Guess I had to dig a little deeper. B)

[RalphL]

Why don't you FMP's password?

[Frink1234]

I've created a little login file, partly as an excercise in learning FMP and to see if I can provide a level of sercurity without using any of FM account functions. Let me know what you think of it and how you would improve it or maybe trash the whole thing. Of course I would disable access to scripts and layout mode in the real thing, but here it is in the raw for you to peruse and comment/improve.

LoginTest.zip

[RalphL]

You have almost no security. I setup another file to look at your file's table of users and could read everything.

[LaRetta]

I admit I didn't even download the file - not out of disrespect, but simply because it's a HUGE undertaking. Anyone attempting to come even CLOSE to FM's ability to provide security had better be a Master. I am curious as to why you don't want to use FM for this? I admire your ambition with it; but it's a task I certainly wouldn't tackle.

LaRetta

[Frink1234]

Thanks for the security lesson Ralph. It was definitely a good lesson for me in scripting and validating fields. I guess I could have picked something that would actually be useful. Anyway, for my next exercise I will completly re-do the file using the FMP accounts & privilege sets. This is fun!