Encryption of a parameter field

How can i encrypt parameter field as password?
Thanks
Puneet Chopra

Hi,
check following code:
PARAMETERS:
   p_pass TYPE char30.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN OUTPUT.
LOOP AT SCREEN.
    IF screen-name = 'P_PASS'.
      screen-invisible = 1.
      MODIFY SCREEN.
    ENDIF.
ENDLOOP.
start-of-selection.
    write:/ p_pass.
Thanks & Regards,
Navneeth K.

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