#g4slkch_getUserIDFromName

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  * #g4slkch_getUserIDFromName - Get User ID from User Name      *                 
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  * Input:                                                       *                 
  *   in_parameter (required) - The parameter name.              *                 
  *   in_value (required) - The value of the parameter.          *                 
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  * Output:                                                      *                 
  *   out_errMsg - The error message (if error exists).          *                 
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  * Returns:                                                     *                 
  *   User id or blank for error.                                *                 
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  * Settable Variables ([r]=required)                            *                 
  *   id - The Slack ID to use [r]                               *                 
  *   team - The Slack Team to use [r]                           *                 
  *   user_name - The user name to use to retrieve the ID [r]    *                 
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#g4slk_getUserIDFromName is used retrieve the user ID using a user name. To ensure the name is retrieved it is recommended to call #g4slkch_getUserList before calling this function.

Returns: The user ID or blank for an error.

Optional Parameters:

  • Error Message (output) - Error message

Settable Variables (use #g4slk_setValue)

  • id (required) - The Slack ID to use to retrieve the user id.
  • team (required) The Slack Team to use to retrieve the user id.
  • user_name (required) - The user name to retrieve the ID for.