Get User Info

The Get User Info widget retrieves a single SharePoint user profile property for a user and stores it in a workflow variable.

Notes for MOSS Users: This widget uses the MOSS User Profile Account property in the Workflow Conductor Control Panel > Account Settings page. This setting specifies a user account that has the Manage User Profiles Shared Services right in Shared Services Administration > Personalization services permissions. This account is used to access the SharePoint User Profile Properties list. Access to specific user profile data is security trimmed at runtime based on the permission of the user account configured for the widget in the Run As property.

Notes for WSS Users: The widget will retrieve profile data from the User Information List in the current site collection. Access to SharePoint user profile data is security trimmed at runtime based on the permission of the user account configured for the widget in the Run As property.

Widget Properties:

Column	Description
User (Required)	Enter a user, using one of the following methods: Type a SharePoint or Active Directory display name or account name for the user and click the Check User icon (). Click the Lookup User icon () to search for a SharePoint or Active Directory user in the User Lookup form. Enter a lookup to user data using the Add Lookup button () in the User Lookup form.
Property (Required)	Click the button to select a User Profile property to retrieve: Property: Select a property name from the list. In a MOSS environment, the list of properties is from the User Profile Properties list in the SSP. In a WSS environment, the list of properties is from the User Information List in the current site collection. Save To: Select a workflow variable to save the Property value to. Only workflow variables that match the data type of the selected property are listed. Create variables in the Workflow Settings tab in the settings pane.
Run As	This widget can run with the permissions of the workflow initiator, the workflow designer, or another user. Select the option in the Run As property that best matches your requirement. For more information, see the Common Widget Properties topic.
Click Apply to save the widget settings.

Example Using Get User Info Widget

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