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Checks whether the specified logon name belongs to a valid user of the website, and if the logon name does not already exist, adds it to the website.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Available in Sandboxed Solutions: Yes
Available in SharePoint Online
Syntax
'Declaration
<ClientCallableAttribute> _
Public Function EnsureUser ( _
logonName As String _
) As SPUser
'Usage
Dim instance As SPWeb
Dim logonName As String
Dim returnValue As SPUser
returnValue = instance.EnsureUser(logonName)
[ClientCallableAttribute]
public SPUser EnsureUser(
string logonName
)
Parameters
logonName
Type: System.StringThe logon name (Domain\User_Alias) of the user.
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.SharePoint.SPUser
A user with the specified logon name.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| SPException | The user with the specified logonName cannot be found in Active Directory. |
Remarks
The current user must have the BrowseUserInfo rights to view the users of the website.