system.vision.getUsername

Backwards Compatibility

This function replaces system.security.getUsername. Any scripts containing Vision Client scoped functions that were replaced with system.vision syntax will still work to maintain backwards compatibility. Only the system.vision variations will appear in the Script Editor's autocomplete popup.

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description

Returns the current username logged in.

Client Permission Restrictions

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax

system.vision.getUsername()

Parameters

Nothing

Returns

String - The current username.

Scope

Vision Client

Code Examples

Example #1

# This code would run on a startup script based on who was logging in.
name = system.vision.getUsername()
if name == 'Bob':
   system.vision.openWindow("BobsHomepage")
else:
   system.vision.openWindow("NormalHomepage")