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    a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

    How can I get the function a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show up on a report / letter when being printed? I tried simply adding this code in a rich text field on the layout but that didnt work, I tried created a calc field with this definition, that didnt work either. What am I missing? Any Ideas?
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    Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

    It really depends on what you are using to print the report.

    In my system I have a login page. Once successfully logged in, a login-processing page assigns a session variable called session.username = a5ws_GetCurrentUser(), amongst other things. The login-processing page then redirects normally to a tabbed_UI, this can be different for a mobile device.

    Because our usernames (login names) are not our full names the tabbed_ui has an SQL lookup in its ontabbeduiinitialize server side event to return the users full name as session.username. Then on any report/letter I want the persons name on I create a calculated field user=session.username. You get an error in the calculated field builder because session.username does not exist because you are not logged in, but you can ignore this. put that calculated field on the report and all should be well.

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      #3
      Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

      After login create a session variable called 'userid' ... session.userid = a5ws_GetCurrentUser()

      In the report's datasource define an argument that defaults to session.userid.

      ScreenShot_2015.05.07_009_.png

      Then in the report create a calculated field using this expression: a5_GetArgumentValue("userid")
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        Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

        Great! Thank you for the replies, now I just need to learn how to set session variables. I'm still getting the hang of this web stuff. Ive used the a5_GetArgumentValue() in reports before, but not session variables, Im sure its not difficult but learning where and when to use them is the trick.

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          #5
          Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

          How are you logging in users? ..via Alpha's UX login template? ...There are a number of ways to do this.
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            #6
            Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

            Yes, im using the login component.

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              #7
              Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

              As soon as the login component authenticates the user, it redirects to a different page with a tabbed ui component.

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                #8
                Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

                Try this and then follow my steps in post #3.


                ScreenShot_2015.05.07_001_.png
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                  #9
                  Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

                  Thank you very much Mike, Ill give this a shot.

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                    Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

                    Hi there, I followed your steps Mike but I'm still not getting the logged in user on the report. I have a question, do I put the on-Login event on the component I open to print the report, or do I put it on the actual Tabbed_UI component?

                    EDIT: Btw, Ive tried it on both components but not at the same time.

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                      Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

                      You place the onLogin code in the login component. Here is some sample code to try...

                      ScreenShot_2015.07.02_001_.png

                      Also, create an A5W page called Session_Info (or something like that, the title doesn't matter). In this new page have this xbasic code (see below). Place a link on your tabbed ui somewhere to access this new A5W page (set security so only you can see that link). After you log in check that page...it'll give you a lot of info in addition to session variable info. You should see the session.userid if everything is correct.

                      Code:
                      <%a5
a5w_info()
%>
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                        #12
                        Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

                        It looks as though its done correctly, right? Sorry for taking so long in my replies.
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                          #13
                          Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

                          That looks right to me!
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                            #14
                            Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

                            SUCCESS! I finally got the user name to come out on the report. Thank you Mike! Also, thank you for your patience.

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                              Re: a5ws_GetCurrentUser() to show on report/letter

                              Originally posted by Gustavo1478 View Post
                              SUCCESS! I finally got the user name to come out on the report. Thank you Mike! Also, thank you for your patience.
                              You're welcome!
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