This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description

Adds a new user to a user source. Used in combination with getNewUser to create new user. 

Client Permission Restrictions

Permission Type: User Management

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when run in the Gateway scope.

Syntax

system.user.addUser(userSource, user)

  • Parameters

String userSource - The user source to add a user to. If set to an empty string, the function will attempt to use the project's default user source (if called from a project).

User user - The user to add, as a User object. Refer also to the PyUser class.

  • Returns

UIResponse - A UIResponse object which contains lists of the errors, warnings, and information returned after the add attempt.

  • Scope

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples
Code Snippet - Adding a New User
# Get new user.
userToGet = system.user.getNewUser("AcmeWest", "mTrejo")
 
# Add some contact info.
contactInfo = {"email":"mTrejo@acmewest.com","sms": "5551234"}
userToGet.addContactInfo(contactInfo)
userToGet.set("password", "thisIsMyPassword")
 
# Adds a user to the the AcmeWest usersource.
system.user.addUser("AcmeWest", userToGet)
Keywords

system user addUser, user.addUser