This method returns user information from the database based on the supplied unique identifier.

Declaration

// C#
public override MembershipUser GetUser(Object providerUserKey, 
   bool userIsOnline);

Parameters

• providerUserKey

  The unique identifier of the user for whom information is being retrieved.

• userIsOnline

  A Boolean value that indicates whether the method updates the last-activity date/time stamp for the user. If the value is set to true, it is updated; otherwise, the method returns user information without updating the last-activity date/time stamp.

Return Value

A MembershipUser object populated with the specified user's information from the database.

Exceptions

ArgumentException - The providerUserKey parameter is not of type GUID.

ArgumentNullException - The providerUserKey parameter is null.

Remarks

The GetUser method provides an option to update the last-activity date/time stamp for the user.

The GetUser method returns a MembershipUser object populated with information about the specified user. If the user name is not found in the database, then the GetUser method returns a null reference.