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getpass()

z/OS Using REXX and z/OS UNIX System Services
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>>-getpass--(--prompt--)---------------------------------------><

Function

Prints prompt on the controlling TTY and reads and returns one line of input with terminal echo suppressed.

Parameters

prompt
A string that prints on the controlling TTY

Example

To prompt for a password and read it: 
psw=getpass('enter password')
Parent topic: z/OS UNIX REXX functions

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