RE: Question about comparing perl variables to LDAP values...

[Jim H. <ha...@us...>]

Cruz,
  The short answer to your question is to just check the code() values
from the return.  E.g.,
   $refs = $ldap->modify ($dn,
   if ($refs->code ) {
     process the return - it didn't work

The log answer is that at least on Novell eDirectory, the changing of
passwords can be tricky.  In version 8.3, I could bind with the user's old
password, then do a modify like:
    $refs = $ldap->modify ($dn,
                  delete => {userPassword => $pass0} ,
                  add => {userPassword => $pass1} );
replace didn't work.  In version 8.5, I needed to bind with an admin dn
and password then do separate deletes and adds.  Ugly!!

  --Jim Harle


On Fri, 13 Apr 2001, Cruz deWilde wrote:

> Thanks for your quick and very helpful response, Tom!
>
> That is unquestionably the best way to do this.  One last question, though --
> is there any way to get a return value from $ldap->modify (so I can tell the
> user whether the password change was successful)?  Thanks again -- I truly
> appreciate your help.
>
> -Cruz deWilde