Programmatically accessing the Start Menu user display name in XP

[jpsc]

Hi,

Is there a way to programmatically get the name that is displayed at the top of the start menu in windows xp?  I am not looking for the login username, but rather the displayed named.  The computers do not log into a domain and there is not an active directory server.

Thanks
John

[parthabe]

Try the attached VIs.

[GerdW]

Hi Partha,

on my WinXP both vis gave my logon name (but I'm logged on to a domain...).

Ever tried to program without massive use of locals and frames?

[jpsc]

Hi,

Thanks for your responses.  Unfortunately, I am looking to get the display name and not the user name.  So, on my machine the user name is something like "f-lastname" and the display name is "Firstname Lastname."  The display name is shown at the top of the startbar and also in Control Panel->User Accounts.

Thanks

John

[eek]

I'm not sure how the calls will differ between getting the User Name and the Display Name but this Developer Zone Example Program should provide you with a good start. It contains methods for programmatically obtaining user information for purposes of setting access privileges in a VI.

Cheers,

Emilie K. | Applications Engineer | National Instruments

[jpsc]

Hi,

Thanks for all the help.  I was able to access the information using a WMI query.  I have attached the vi that does it.  It uses .net 2.0.

Thanks
John