The edit string character X (uppercase letter X) displays any character from the field's content. CDO Edit XXXXXXXXXX String: DTR Edit XXXXXXXXXX String: Field Value: fj32dj%^*I Edited fj32dj%^*I Value: You can use the repeat count edit string character to indicate that you want to repeat the edit string character X a certain number of times. The following two edit strings are equivalent: XXXXXXXXXX X(10)