How do I get the full username?

[VB6Coder]

Hi

In Microsoft Word if you go into the View\Options dialog and blank the text boxes in the User Information tab, the next time Word will start up, it'll display a dialog box prompting you to put in your name and initials. The Name text box is defaulted to my full name, not my network logon name.

e.g.
My Network username is MarkJon

but the name text box is defaulted to Mark Jones, which is my full name

I know how to use the GetUserName API to get the Network username (e.g. MarkJon), but how do I get the full name (e.g. Mark Jones).

Thanks in advance

[Michael_Kamen]

I think it is stored in the registry somewhere. Perhaps you can find the registry entry if you search your registry on your name.

[VB6Coder]

I've done a search in the registry and my name is all over the place, mainly under install keys.

Nothing seems to stand out saying this is where I can get the full username.

[Frans C]

If you are using Win NT or later, you can use the NetUserGetInfo API call. Search the forum for an example.

[amitabh]

See this link. I think this is where you get the full username.

[VB6Coder]

Thanks guys. You were all correct.

I did a search on NetUserGetInfo and I found this thread which told me where to find the full user information in the registry.

It is stored in:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info\DefName

I tried using the NetUserGetInfo API but it didn't work. Probably because we've got a mixture of NT and NetWare servers here.

Thanks for all your help