Dgetname
Dgetname is a software utility function described in software design literature as a means to retrieve a user-facing display name for a given entity. It is designed for applications that present names in user interfaces while handling localization and privacy considerations. In typical usage, dgetname takes an identifier for a person, account, or device and an optional configuration object, returning a string suitable for display in the UI.
Common behavior includes a prioritized resolution order. The function first attempts to use a primary displayName
Dgetname is often designed to be fast, with caching for the current session and optionally per-tenant configuration
Example usage: dgetname(userId); // "Alice Chen" dgetname(userId, { locale: "fr-FR" }); // "Alice Chen" dgetname(userId, { privacy: true }); // "A. C."
See also: displayName, identity management, localization, privacy policies, directory services.