system.user.getUser
This function is used in Python Scripting.
Description​
Looks up a specific user in a user source, by username. The full User object is returned except for the user's password.
Client Permission Restrictions​
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.
Syntax​
system.user.getUser(userSource, username)
Parameters​
| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | userSource | The name of the user source to search for the user in. Can be a blank string to use the Vision Client's default user source. |
| String | username | The username of the user to search for. |
Returns​
User - The user, as a User object.
Scope​
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session
Code Examples​
Example #1
# This example will print the first and last name of the current user using the default datasource:
userName = system.security.getUsername()
user = system.user.getUser("", userName)
print user.get('firstname') + " " + user.get('lastname')