Password field type "required" only when empty

[Gazley]

Hi,

I've a custom page with a field called 'password' of type 'Password'. I've made it a 'required' field. The first time the page is saved, the password is required as you would expect.

The problem is, any subsequent changes made to the page cannot be saved because the password 'required' validation is being applied by the page even though there is an underlying password already set and in the DB.

I only want the required validation to apply if there is no password set, not when the password field appears "empty".

Any suggestions?

Thanks! 

[adrian]

Here is Ryan's take on the matter:

http://processwire.com/talk/topic/4417-password-field-required-compatibility/?p=43615