MarkLogic 9 Product Documentation

sec:uid-for-name

sec:uid-for-name(
   $name as xs:string
) as xs:unsignedLong*

Summary

Returns the uids for the named user or () if no such user exists.

Usage Notes

This function must be executed against the security database.

Example

(: execute this against the security database :)
xquery version "1.0-ml";
import module namespace sec="http://marklogic.com/xdmp/security" at 
     "/MarkLogic/security.xqy";

sec:uid-for-name("Jim")

=>

18325468190304151823