Insert Current User Name
Purpose 
Pastes the current user name into the specified field in the current record.
Format 
Insert Current User Name [Select; <table::field>]
Options 
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Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field with the current user name. If you do not select this option, Insert Current User Name adds the value of the current user name to the end of the field's existing data.
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Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field to paste into.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
Yes 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
Yes 
Instant Web Publishing 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Notes
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If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert Current User Name returns an error code which can be captured with the Get(LastError) function.
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User name is the FileMaker Pro user, an editable field displayed on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box. To track user access to a database with more security, use the Get(AccountName) function to return the current user’s account name.
Examples 
Go to Layout [“Sales”]
Insert Current User Name [Select; Sales::Sales Person]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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