Can I simply get my short name as text?

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

Can I simply get my short name as text? I can’t use “path to my home folder”, because that contains “HD, Users” etc. I just need my short name as text. “Get my home” is not permitted, etc.

Help appreciated!

#2

Here’s one way.

set short_user to do shell script "whoami"

– Rob

#3

Genuis :smiley:

#4

You can also use: