How to access 'name' given when user registers

Question

So I only want the logged in user to be allowed to book holidays for them selves. I think the easiest way to do this is to compare 'name' of logged in user againast 'name' in person table. So....

public ActionResult Create()
    {
        string xx = (string)Session["usernameID"];
        int? currentPersonID = Convert.ToInt32(xx);

        string userNameComparedAgainstLoginName = // here is where i want to say 'name' of logged in user

        CreateModel model = new CreateModel();
        model.currentPersonID = currentPersonID.Value;
        model.PList4DD = db.People.ToList();


        if (userNameComparedAgainstLoginName == model.userName)
        {
            ViewBag.Id = new SelectList(db.People, "Id", "Name");
            return View(model);
        }
        else
        {
            TempData["canOnlyBookHolidaysForYourself"] = "I'm afraid you can only book holidays for yourself";
            return RedirectToAction("Index");
        }
    }

the name given when the user registers will be the same names used in the db.

So could someone tell me how I can access the logged in 'name'?

Thanks

This would depend on your own implementation of a login system. Where do YOU store this information? — ChrisBint, Dec 19 '12 at 09:56
@ChrisBint I just used the automatic login that comes with mvc3 razor — John, Dec 19 '12 at 09:57

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

It is bad practice to store the logged user data such as users name/email/id in the Session. The good practice is to create a custom user principal or identity and store all the users data that is frequently used in the application in it.

You better create your custom principal or identity and store that information in the authentication cookie and access it via User.Identity.XXX

Here is a link where it is well described how to create a custom principal. ASP.NET MVC - Set custom IIdentity or IPrincipal

Or if you do not need such a complex mechanism that you can just user the default User.Identity that is in the HttpContext.

Good luck!

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 19 '12 at 10:00

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You can get the name from the User.Identity

You just need to use User.Identity.Name

answered Dec 19 '12 at 10:00

Gaz Winter

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No problem, hope its useful. – Gaz Winter Dec 19 '12 at 10:10

How to access 'name' given when user registers

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