Functions Reference

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Get functions
F
ILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 208
Get(UserName)
Purpose
Returns the name of the FileMaker user, as specified in the General tab of the Preferences dialog
box.
Format
Get(UserName)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
The returned name is user-specified.
Important For greater security, use the Get(AccountName) function to track and manage user
access: a user cannot change the account name used to log in to a database file.
In FileMaker WebDirect, this function returns:
[WebDirect-<xxxxx>], where <xxxxx> is the last five digits of the current persistent ID. See
the
Get(PersistentID) function.
[Guest] when the user logged in with the Guest account.
Examples
Returns Sharon Lloyd when Sharon Lloyd is the current user.