Re: LDAP Query Builder

That's true; I should have been more complete about the answer. Thanks Ulf.


"Ulf B. Simon-Weidner [MVP]" <nospam2-ulf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> "Al Mulnick" <amulnick_No_SPAM@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> You can. You can increase logging on the DC that is being used to the
>> point that it tells you what query it is using. You could also just read
>> up on the LDAP syntax to figure out what you want to exactly. As for
>> testing, a far better LDAP query tool would be LDP or Softerra's ldap
>> browser.
>>
>> That will show you the results of queries as you type them.
>>
>> Typical query example would be looking for users with a first initial of
>> 'a'
>> (&(objectCategory=Person)(givenName=a*))
>>
>> You'll want to be familiar with the and'ing and or'ing of queries and
>> what the effect on your application can be. You'll also want to avoid
>> some queries while confining the queries to use indexed attributes
>> wherever possible. You can find a lot more information about ldap query
>> optimization on MSDN.
>>
>> Does that help?
>>
>
>
> Hi Al,
>
> as you know the query (&(objectCategory=Person)(givenName=a*)) would
> return not only users but also contacts. The query for users should be
>
> (&(objectCategory=Person)(objectClass=User)(givenName=a*))
>
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>
> Ulf B. Simon-Weidner
>
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