$ActiveUser¶

Represents the identity of the currently active user.

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const $ActiveUser: Identity;

Remarks¶

This variable is available in screen scripts and server modules acting on behalf of a user. It is not guaranteed in instance lifecycle scripts; use $Initiator when the script needs the identity that started the instance.

Getting the active user's ID and name¶

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var user = $ActiveUser;
var userId = user.Id;
var userName = user.Name;

Use the active identity in an authorization-sensitive lookup¶

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var canExecute = $Domain.HasPermission($ActiveUser, "Default", 16);

Capabilities¶

Properties¶

• $ActiveUser.Domain: The unique identifier of the domain where the identity is defined.
• $ActiveUser.EMailAddress: The identity's email address, when it is available from the membership provider.
• $ActiveUser.Id: The unique identifier of the identity.
• $ActiveUser.Name: The display name of the identity.
• $ActiveUser.Type: The type of identity.