Password.h and keypad.h help please??

Hi guys..
I am building a keypad which will be used to open an automatic gate.
It uses a serial LCD from seeedstudios.com, an arduino pro mini, and a keypad.
My problems arise in the code. I've hit a block I just don't know what to do at this point. I want to be able to change the password while the program is running. I don't want to have to remove it from the gate and reprogram it every time I need to change the password. But I'm really not sure what to do! I'm no expert at programming. It's a bit of a mess. I'd really, REALLY appreciate any help guys. Thanks again in advance.

#include <Password.h>

#include <Keypad.h>

#include <SerialLCD.h>

#include <NewSoftSerial.h>

Password password = Password( "0000" );

SerialLCD slcd(12,13);

int count = 0;

int buzzer = 10;

int relay = 11;

int talkRelay = 9;

const byte ROWS = 4; // Four rows

const byte COLS = 3; // columns

// Define the Keymap
char keys[ROWS][COLS] = {
  { 
    '1','2','3'         }
  ,
  { 
    '4','5','6'         }
  ,
  { 
    '7','8','9'         }
  ,
  { 
    '*','0','#'         }
};

byte rowPins[ROWS] = { 
  5, 4, 3, 2 };// Connect keypad COL0, COL1 and COL2 to these Arduino pins.
byte colPins[COLS] = { 
  8, 7, 6 };

// Create the Keypad

Keypad keypad = Keypad( makeKeymap(keys), rowPins, colPins, ROWS, COLS );

void setup(){

  slcd.begin();
  
  slcd.clear();
  
  slcd.backlight();

  slcd.setCursor(0,1);
  
  slcd.print(" ENTER PASSWORD ");
  
  pinMode(buzzer, OUTPUT);
  
  pinMode(relay, OUTPUT);
 
  pinMode(talkRelay, OUTPUT);
  
  keypad.addEventListener(keypadEvent);
  
}

void loop(){
  keypad.getKey();
}

void keypadEvent(KeypadEvent eKey){
  switch (keypad.getState()){
  case PRESSED:
    if(eKey != '4')
      digitalWrite(buzzer, HIGH);
    delay(50);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, LOW);
    if(eKey != '*' || '#')
        password.append(eKey);
           if(count == 3){
        slcd.setCursor(0,0);
        slcd.print(" ENTER NEW PWORD");
        password.reset();
      }
    switch (eKey){
      case '#':
      count++;
      if(count == 1){
      slcd.setCursor(0,0);
      slcd.print("change password?");
      slcd.setCursor(0,1);
      slcd.print("  # to continue ");
      }
      if(count == 2){
        slcd.setCursor(0,0);
        slcd.print(" ENTER OLD PWORD");
      }
   
      case '*':
      if(count == 3){
      password.set(password.append(eKey));
      count = 0;
      }
    }
    
    
    void checkPassword(){
      if(count == 2){
        if(password.evaluate()){
          count == 3);
        }
  if (password.evaluate()){
    slcd.clear();
    slcd.setCursor(2,0);
    slcd.print("Welcome Home");
    digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(relay, HIGH);
    delay(400);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, LOW);
    digitalWrite(relay, LOW);
    password.reset();
    delay(4000);
    slcd.clear();
    slcd.setCursor(0,0);
    slcd.print("HIT * TO CALL OR");
    slcd.setCursor(0,1);
    slcd.print(" ENTER PASSWORD ");
    //Add code to run if it works
  }
  else{
    slcd.clear();
    slcd.setCursor(0,0);
    slcd.print(" Wrong Password ");
    slcd.setCursor(0,1);
    slcd.print("    Piss Off!   ");
    digitalWrite(buzzer, HIGH);
    delay(100);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, LOW);
    delay(100);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, HIGH);
    delay(100);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, LOW);
    delay(100);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, HIGH);
    delay(100);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, LOW);
    digitalWrite(13, LOW);
    delay(2000);
    slcd.clear();
    slcd.setCursor(0,1);
    slcd.print(" ENTER PASSWORD ");
    password.reset();
    //add code to run if it did not work
  }
}

http://arduino.cc/playground/Code/Password

Specifically, take a look at the "set" function.

password.set("1234");

You'll probably want to store said password in EEPROM so the password doesn't revert to the hard-coded password on bootup.

I am using the password.set() function, however I think what I am really missing is how can I take the current characters that the user is inputting and make them the password?

this is what I have currently but of course.. doesn't work..

      case '*':
      if(count == 3){
      password.set(password.append(eKey));
      count = 0;
      }

You'll either need to modify the library and make the "guess" variable public,

Or you'll need to write your own code to handle the collecting of the password and instead use password.is(enteredPassword) for verification.

if(eKey != '*' || '#')

That doesnt work btw. It will always evaluate to true regardless of the value of eKey.