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Brittney10
Posting Yak Master
154 Posts |
 Posted - 2011-05-09 : 14:26:51
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| Is there a way to capture a username in SQL and write it to a record. I want to be able to tell who updated or added a record in a field called "modified_by." Are there any built-in objects i can pull to get this? |
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nigelrivett
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-05-09 : 14:38:00
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| try system_user==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.SSIS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak
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Posted - 2011-05-09 : 14:38:34
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| Take your pick:CURRENT_USERSESSION_USERSYSTEM_USERUSER_NAME()SUSER_SNAME()ORIGINAL_LOGIN()All these functions are documented in Books Online, you should read up on them to decide which is best for you. |
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Capture Username in SQL