Use the UserName component

Retrieve the user name of the user who is currently logged on to the Windows machine as part of an automation Workflow by using the UserName component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Avant de commencer

Role required: none

Pourquoi et quand exécuter cette tâche

You can configure the properties for the UserName component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Environment components.

Procédure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Environment.
2. Drag the UserName component to the Design surface.
3. Connect the data and control ports of the UserName component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

   Port type	Purpose of connection	Mandatory?
   Data Out	Returns the name of the user who is currently logged on to the Windows machine and passes to the next component.	Yes. To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data.
   Control In	Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.	Yes.
   Control Out	Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component.	No. Connecting the port is optional.

4. Facultatif : To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.