How to get the name of the logged in user

[davidrobin]

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.

[wossname]

Have you tried

Environment.UserName

?

[Sheppe]

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.

[davidrobin]

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.

[hellswraith]

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

[davidrobin]

Thanks,

That looks like it will do the trick.

[davidrobin]

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

Thanks wossname that worked a treat

[PT Exorcist]

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

Thanks wossname that worked a treat

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

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

[davidrobin]

Sorry, my mistake

That is useful to know as well.