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I am having trouble with a form which accepts a password, verifies it,
and passes along further routines if accepted or closes the form if
rejected 3 times.  The code works fine "After Update" of the control
[Password] on the password entry form.  The problem comes in when I use
the MS-Access input mask on the control.  Once the mask is applied, the
asterisks don't appear the FIRST time a password is entered and even the
CORRECT password fails.  Upon the second attempt, all is well!  Any
ideas?  If I don't use the mask, the password is typed in the window! 

The code follows, although I don't think it's a problem.

<<excerpt>>

Private Sub Password_AfterUpdate()
Static Tries As Integer

Tries = Tries + 1

If [Password] = "<password entered here>" Then
        [Password] = "Correct!"
        Maintenance
        DoCmd.Close acForm, "Password Entry"
        GoTo Password_AfterUpdate_Quit
Else
    [Password] = ""
    If Tries > 3 Then
        DoCmd.Close acForm, "Password Entry"
        GoTo Password_AfterUpdate_Quit
    End If
End If
End Sub

<<end excerpt>>

Thanks in advance,

Phil

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