How do I determine the current logged-in user in Javascript?

[LukeMurphey]

How do I identify the username of the current, logged-in user via Javascript?

[LukeMurphey · Accepted solution]

The current logged-in user is available in Javascript within the $C.USERNAME global variable. Example:

alert($C.USERNAME);

[jarize_loyola]

Hi , how about the role of the user?

[LukeMurphey]

See also http://answers.splunk.com/answers/225024/get-current-username-from-splunkjs.html