Insert Current User Name
 
Purpose 
Pastes the current user name into the specified field in the current record.
See also 
Setting general preferences
Creating scripts to automate tasks
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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Go to target field specifies 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 
FileMaker WebDirect 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
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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.
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In FileMaker WebDirect, Insert Current User Name pastes the current user’s account name, not the current user name.
Example 1 
Goes to the Email History layout, inserts the current user name in the Sent by field, then goes to the original layout.
Go to Layout ["Email History"]
Insert Current User Name [Select; Emails::Sent by]
Go to Layout [original layout]
Related topics 
Set Field script step
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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