Getting user's name from sys_id of sys_user object

[RichGK1]

How can I get the full name of someone given the sys_id of the user object?

[vkachineni · Accepted solution]

var user_sys_id = '5f42ea14db79df40b1bd553fdf961939'

var grUser = new GlideRecord('sys_user');

grUser.get(user_sys_id);

gs.info(grUser.name);

[RichGK1]

Thanks I've been going round in circles and this was what I was looking for.

[Brian Lancaster]

I'm guessing this for from a reference field or service catalog variable.  You could use g_form.getReference to pull info from the field or of you are just getting another filed you could do g_form.getValue('field name').getDisplayValue().  These are both client side.  Can you provide more clarity on what you are trying to do as on service side scripting like BR your could dot walk. current.filed_name.name.

[Fabian10]

Pretty old thread, but could be still helpful if someone is looking for a one-line solution.

gs.getUser().getUserByID(usersSysId).getRecord().getValue('name');

Remark: Not working in scoped apps.