How to get the name of the logged in user

In VB6 we used the GetUserName API call to get the id of the user logged in to the network.

The application lives on a network drive.

When I converted the application in VS.net 2003 and ran it I got a security error. Saying something about security permissions do not allow the action to take place.

When I moved the application to the local C drive the error did not appear.

The equivalent to GetUserName in .net is System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent.Name. When I added this to a project I started getting different errors.

How can I have an application on a network drive and read the user id.
Is this going to be a big issue involving the IT dept.

Any help would be appreciated.

Have you tried

Environment.UserName

?

I'm not sure, but I think you may have to do one or both of the following:

1) Give your application greater security in the GAC.
2) Give your application greater security using one of the classes (I can't remember which one) in the Security namespace.

wossname: I haven't tried that, I will later.

Sheppe: I don't really know anything of what you said. GAC? Or how to do 2.

I guess theres lots to learn.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Prog..._20769061.html

Thanks,

That looks like it will do the trick.

I am not a member of EE so I could not see the solution.

Thanks wossname that worked a treat

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Originally posted by davidrobin
I am not a member of EE so I could not see the solution.

Thanks wossname that worked a treat

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Next time look at all the page as the answer was right bellow:rolleyes:

VB Code:

User name
 GetUserName = (SystemInformation.UserName.ToString)
 
 
Domain/User
 
Imports System
Imports System.Security
 
Private Function GetUserName() As String
        Return Principal.WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent.Name()
        ' This will return 'domain\username'
    End Function

Sorry, my mistake

That is useful to know as well.