# How to get the computer name in a text box automatically?

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**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 6, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-computer-name-in-a-text-box-automatically/327934 "2012-04-06T10:18:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![learner\_7n](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-computer-name-in-a-text-box-automatically/327934/1 "2012-04-06T10:18:05Z")

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I am using flash cs4 (AS3). How can I get the computer name/username in a text box created for grabbing Username from the computer and show it in the username textbox automatically?

Thanks.