string llKey2Name(key id)

If the object or agent identified by the key id is in the same simulator as the object containing the script, this function returns their name. Otherwise, an empty string ("") is returned. This can be misleading, because it cannot be distinguished from an object with an empty name (""). See llGetObjectDetails for a better function.

Only works on rezzed objects and avatars. Scripts, animations, and textures will return an empty string ("").

See llRequestAgentData for a (much slower) way to use the dataserver to get the name of an agent even outside the sim or offline.

Note: there is no llName2Key function. To get a key from a name, use sensors or touch events and the llDetected* functions.

Alternatively, you can use the following external sources for llName2Key functionality, in alphabetic order:

• DanardLabs N2K (SSL, Legacy Name and User Name input supported)
• Kubwa.de - name2key (Bot based name2key Database. Supports: "First Last"; "First.Last"; "First" instead of "First Resident")
• name2key - w-hat

Currently unavailable sources:

• gridflowtech (alternative suggested by Moopf, link seems to be broken)
• Moopf Murray :: name2key Services (closed as of 2008-03-31)
• Name2key - libsecondlife (link seems to be broken)
• www.Ulrikasheim.org - name2key (link seems to be broken)

Note: This function works if someone can see the sim from an adjacent sim. V1.9

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