Using Resource Hacker to modify Veracrypt to check the "display password" box by default - Help please.

[BecauseICanTBH]

There is no option within the program to check this box by default. I'd like to modify the .exe file to check it by default.

 

Any idea what I should change to get that effect? I found the dialog I was looking for. Here's where I am now:

 

 

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I tried something similar in a different program not that long ago.  The short answer is I don't think you can, for two reasons.  One, afaik, there is no "style" flag you can pass that causes it to be checked by default.  You'd have to send it a message to do that (not something you can make happen by modifying resources).  Two, even if you did manage it, just because it appeared checked, doesn't necessarily mean it would be.  If the program is not configured to read the state from the button upon launch (and why would it be?  It probably sets it if anything), it would not change the operation that actually matters.

 

You might have more luck trying to change the flags of the password field itself.  iirc, there is a flag that makes it display stars.  If they've used that, you might be able to change it that way.  If not, and they've decided to handle that manually, then there's probably no hope.  "ES_PASSWORD" is what you'd be looking for btw.

[BecauseICanTBH]

11 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

I tried something similar in a different program not that long ago.  The short answer is I don't think you can, for two reasons.  One, afaik, there is no "style" flag you can pass that causes it to be checked by default.  You'd have to send it a message to do that (not something you can make happen by modifying resources).  Two, even if you did manage it, just because it appeared checked, doesn't necessarily mean it would be.  If the program is not configured to read the state from the button upon launch (and why would it be?  It probably sets it if anything), it would not change the operation that actually matters.

 

You might have more luck trying to change the flags of the password field itself.  iirc, there is a flag that makes it display stars.  If they've used that, you might be able to change it that way.  If not, and they've decided to handle that manually, then there's probably no hope.  "ES_PASSWORD" is what you'd be looking for btw.

 

Thanks for that.

ES_PASSWORD is a few lines above. Any ideas on what exactly I'd change on this?

 

 

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2 minutes ago, BecauseICanTBH said:

 

Thanks for that.

ES_PASSWORD is a few lines above. Any ideas on what exactly I'd change on this?

Ah, well, I'd just remove it.  That should accomplish what you want

[BecauseICanTBH]

10 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Ah, well, I'd just remove it.  That should accomplish what you want

 

Got it, tyvm!