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  Function            getpw - inputs a password from the keyboard

  Syntax              boolean getpw(int size, char *pw, char c);

  Prototype in        keyboard.h

  Remarks             inputs a string of maximum length size. Instead of
                      displaying the character input the character c is
                      displayed. The string input is stored in the memory
                      pointed to by pw. Make sure pw points to an
                      allocated piece of memory large enough to hold the
                      input string or unpredictable results may occur.

                      This function is useful for inputting passwords.
                      Only printable characters (those passing the
                      isprint() test), ENTER, ESC and Backspace are
                      acceptable input. All other input is ignored.

                      Video output is via Borland's console i/o.

  Return value        returns TRUE if ENTER terminated the input, FALSE
                      if ESC terminated the input.

  See also            getget()

See Also: getget()
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