KeyChainItem Class

Refers to a KeyChain item.

Events

None

Properties

Methods

More information available in parent classes: Object

Notes

REALbasic KeyChainItems can access passwords for applications only, not internet passwords.

Examples

The following example adds a KeyChainItem for an application and assigns a password

Dim NewItem as KeyChainItem
  If System.KeyChainCount > 0 then

    NewItem = New KeyChainItem
    'Indicate the name of the application
    NewItem.ServiceName = "MyApplication"

    'Create a new keychain item for the application and assign the password
     System.KeyChain.AddPassword NewItem, "SecretPassword"
  Else
     Beep
     MsgBox "You don't have a key chain."
  End if

Exception err as KeyChainException
   MsgBox "Can't add item: " + err.Message

The following example retrieves the password that was set in the previous example and displays it in a message box.

Dim ItemToFind as KeyChainItem
Dim password As String

ItemToFind = New KeyChainItem

'Indicate the name of the application whose keychain item you wish to find
ItemToFind.ServiceName = "MyApplication"

  'get application's password from the system keychain
password = System.KeyChain.FindPassword(ItemToFind)
MsgBox "The password for this item is: " + password

Exception err as KeyChainException
MsgBox "Can't find item: " + err.Message