How to insert current user name

[cdr-dev]

I am having a dull moment . I can't figure out a way to display the current user name when a user logs into the database. What I have in the upper lefthand corner of the layout is something like:

Welcome! John Doe

What is the syntax to create for just doing a simple display of the current user that is logged in? Thanks for your help in advance.

Chris

[Ender]

Chris,

"Current user name" means different things in different versions. What version of FMP are you using? Do you have a custom login system, or are you using the built-in FMP login? Or do you just want to see the computer's owner name?

[cdr-dev]

I am using FM 7 Developer and using just the basic FMP login.

[Ender]

You should have a global CurrentUserName field that you set at login. To display it, use a merge field in a text block:

Welcome <<CurrentUserName>>!

The field gets set when you login with this script step:

Set Field [ CurrentUserName ; Get(AccountName) ] //gets the account name that was used to login

or

Set Field [ CurrentUserName ; Get(UserName) ] //gets the name of the computer's owner

[cdr-dev]

That is awesome! Works like a champ! Thanks Ender!

Chris