Not sure if this is what you are talking about but try: <p>PARM KWD(PWD) TYPE(*NAME) LEN(10) DSPINPUT(*NO) PROMPT('ENTER + PASSWORD ') <p>Notice the DSPINPUT(*NO)

Pat <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that works great <BR>
Cheers <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;George

I am writing CL to pass parameters to other CL/RPG programs. Using a command prompt to pass these parameters I need to send a user name and password. The only problem is the password gets displayed when being entered , is there any way to the password is not displayed similar to the STRPASTHR command. <p>The current command parameters is as follows <p> CMD PROMPT('SET UP PROMPT') <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PARM KWD(NAME) TYPE(*NAME) LEN(10) PROMPT('ENTER + <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DEV SYSTEM SIGNON NAME') <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PARM KWD(PWD) TYPE(*NAME) LEN(10) PROMPT('ENTER + <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PASSWORD ') <p>Thanks for any help <p>George