Password not printed

eloualiche · Jan 30, 2024 · 824ec84 · 824ec84
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diff --git a/src/ImportComp.jl b/src/ImportComp.jl
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Import the funda file from CapitalIQ Compustat on WRDS Postgres server
 """
 function import_Funda(wrds_conn::Connection;
     date_range::Tuple{Date, Date} = (Date("1900-01-01"), Dates.today()),
-    variables::Vector{String} = nothing,
+    variables::Union{Nothing, Vector{String}} = nothing,
     filter_variables = Dict(:CURCD=>"USD")  # if you want something fanciers ... export variable and do it later
     )
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ end
 
 function import_Funda(;
     date_range::Tuple{Date, Date} = (Date("1900-01-01"), Dates.today()),
-    variables::String = nothing,
+    variables::Union{Nothing, Vector{String}} = nothing,
     filter_variables::Dict{Symbol, Any} = Dict(:CURCD=>"USD"),
     user::String = "", password::String = "")
 

diff --git a/src/Utilities.jl b/src/Utilities.jl
@@ -32,10 +32,8 @@ end
 function open_wrds_pg()
     # prompt to input
     print("Enter WRDS username: ...  ") 
-    # Calling rdeadline() function
     user = readline()
-    print("Enter WRDS password: ...  ")   
-    password = readline()
+    password = read(Base.getpass("Enter WRDS password: ...  "), String);
     return open_wrds_pg(user, password);
 end    
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