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How can I capture the username when running a command?

There is a special client-side xpath in a command that gives the user name.

1. Create a xpath argument to the command like this: /geneos/client/runtimeParameters/@Username

2. Use parameters inside your command script, such as “$1”, to capture the parameter in your code

This only works when the command is executed interactively in a Geneos user interface component such as the Active Console. When a command is run as part of a background action then no Username is defined and this situation should be tested for in your external script(s).