User account or user name?

[David Nelson]

This question must be so dumb that nobody has asked it before because I can't find anything about it.

I put the symbol for User Name on a layout. I expect it to be the User Name in security meaning their account name. I know it isn't working like I want because I created privilege for someone and logged in as them but the symbols on the layout still show my name.

How can I fix this please?

[Lee Smith]

What does a symbol on the layout have to do with Accounts and Privileges?

What is the Field type and storage?

[David Nelson]

Hi Lee,

Thank you for responding. I put the symbol on the layout so staff sees their name at the top always but I want it to display their Account Name. Oh wait. It only shows me because I'm testing. If they sign on, it will switch to them because they will be on this computer. It only shows me because I'm on.

I think I just had an AHA!!! moment.

[Lee Smith]

I put the symbol on the layout

Are you referring to "Insert >> User Name Symbol"?

[David Nelson]

Yes, that symbol you can select which looks like two bars. I guess I do not know the difference between that, the security account name and the computer login name.

[Vaughan]

The user name is entered into FMP's preferences: that is, it can be changed by any user at any time.

Use the Account name which is what they typed in then they authenticated.

[mr_vodka]

Put conditional formatting on an object. You do not have to actually change / use any of the formatting options.

In your conditional format, create the following criteria.

Let ( $acct = Get ( AccountName ); "" )

Now put the following merge variable on your layout.

<<$acct>>