UserName (PQL)

Returns the domain name and user name of the current connection.

  • Returned Output: Text
  • Library: PQL \ Granular \ Identity
  • Version: 2023.00.000
  • Compatibility: Pyramid Query Language (PQL) data sources

Syntax

UserName()

Comments
  • The function returns a value, rather than performing an operation on a given column.The value can then be used to drive derivative logic. The various Identity values are often used to secure data based on the current end user or create personalized values for the end user.
  • For details on how to employ and use this function see the custom column overview.
Different Function types
  • This function is similar to the PQL common functions of the same name. However, it operates inside the query at the grain.
  • As a granular function, it is used in the base SQL query itself.

Examples

This example injects the current user's username (login name) into a another function (IF) to derive each items values in a column. If the values in the username column of the security table match the current user's username, then it returns true, otherwise it returns false.

If([Security].[UserName]==UserName(), true, false)