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fxjeane
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December 21, 2014
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How to get current username with script

  • December 21, 2014
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I am trying to get the username for the current photoshop session. I have poured through the scripting documentation but I cant seem to find how to do it. In After Effects is as easy as doing

var username =  system.userName;

How ca I do the same in photoshop?

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Correct answer xbytor2

$.getenv("USERNAME") works for Windows and it or something similar will work for OS X.

Edit:

$.getenv("USER") for OS X.

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fxjeaneAuthor
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December 21, 2014

I acutaly found a solution on another site. Here is how to get the value on a mac

var userNamePath = Folder('~').fsName;

var userName = userNamePath.substr(userNamePath.lastIndexOf('/')+1);

Cheers

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xbytor2Correct answer
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December 21, 2014

$.getenv("USERNAME") works for Windows and it or something similar will work for OS X.

Edit:

$.getenv("USER") for OS X.

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fxjeaneAuthor
New Participant
December 21, 2014

Thanks for your prompt reply!

Quick question though, where do I find documentation on the $ object? I dont see it in the javascript docs.

Cheers

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xbytor2
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December 21, 2014

There's JavaScript Tools Guide pdf available for download.

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