How to Add UserID to Hidden Text Field.

Question

User-1361977450 posted

 I'm using ASPNetDB.mdb database for membership login and another database to store ads that members submit.

In my webform that collects the ad info I'd like to populate a field with the logged in member's Name.

 

Thanks.

     

 

 

 

Answer 1

User1358036820 posted

<asp:label runat=server text="<%#Membership.GetUser().Name%>" /> 

Answer 2

User-1199946673 posted

<asp:label runat=server text="<%#Membership.GetUser().Name%>" /> 

 

No, waht you mean is:

Membership.GetUser().UserName

Although this will work, the GetUser method will make an (Unnecessary) call to the database. A better way to retrieve the username is to use

User.Identity.Name

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.httpcontext.user.aspx

Answer 3

User-1361977450 posted

Thanks ammd & hans_v !

This works for me....

 

<asp:label runat="server" text="<%#Membership.GetUser().UserName%>" />

Answer 4

User-1199946673 posted

As I already stated before, this will work, but it will make an unnecessary call to the database. Use User.Identity.Name instead!!!

But there's another, even easier option. Just drag and drop a LoginName control onto your page... 

Answer 5

User-1361977450 posted

Thanks, I'm now using   User.Identity.Name