Getting the Windows User Name in LabVIEW

Updated Sep 9, 2024

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Software

  • LabVIEW

Operating System

  • Windows

Issue Details

How to get the current logged Windows User Name in LabVIEW?

Solution

  • If you only need the Windows user name, then the following code will suffice:
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  • If you would like to include the domain along with the Windows user name in the resulting string, then the following code will be best:
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  • Or you can use System Exec VI to include the domain as well by using the whoami command in the command line input.
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