How can I access current user name? 1

[JerryAttrick]

I have a simple application where I would like to report the date the application was previously used and who used it, when the CreateForm event occurs. Date seems easy, but how can I find out the current user name to store in the *.ini file for next time? It's obviously silly for each user to be required to enter their name each time before exiting the application.

Jerry

 

[earthandfire]

Without using a Windows API call, the easiest way would be:

Uses
SysUtils;
.
.
var
UserName : string;
.
.
UserName := GetEnvironmentVariable('USERNAME');


Hope this helps.

 

[JerryAttrick]

My word it certainly does help! It's magic! Thank you so much. Instinctively I thought there was a simple answer, and this certainly is as simple as they come. Bravo . . . . and it works too!!!

Sincerely,
Jerry

PS I had a bit of a search b4 this posting, and was sufficiently panicked by some of the API stuff I read: hence this enquiry. What a wondrous thing these forums are.

 

[earthandfire]

Jerry, I've just noticed this FAQ which you might want to try:

faq102-3877


Hope this helps.