getUserName - Determine the user name

Description

The getUserName function returns the name of the current user. This function can only be used within an interactive context, such as a button or workflow process.

Syntax

getUserName()

Arguments

The getUserName function does not require any arguments.

Return Types

The function returns the full name of the current user as text (string).

Examples

getUserName()

createButton(
  1,
  "Say Hello",
  "Click to greet the user",
  "
    Process(
      SetProcessMessage('Hello '+getUserName()+'!', 'smile')
    )
  "
)

Notes

• This function only works in interactive contexts such as a button or workflow process.
• The SetProcessMessage & getUserName functions must be used within a Process() function to work correctly. Otherwise, an error such as "Can not execute async functions outside async context" will be displayed.
• The returned name corresponds to the currently logged-in user in the application.