Re: Retrieving a specific DN

[Christoph N. <en...@ap...>]

Brian,

That is the "official" way to retrieve a specific DN.  What I have never
understood is why I needed to specify a filter if I'm doing a
"base" search.  I'm sure there is some good explanation for that.

- Christoph


On Tue, 22 May 2001, Brian Safford wrote:

> The only way I've found I can retrieve an entry if the only thing I know is the distinguished name is as follows:
> 
> $dn = 'cn=last name,ou=messaging,o=eds,c=us';
> 
> $result = $ldap->search( base   => $dn,
>                          scope  => 'base',
>                          filter => '(objectclass=*)',
>                          callback => \&Display,
>                      );
> 
> I can substitute other attributes for 'objectclass' provided a value exists.
> 
> Is there any other way?  Seems like it should be easier than this, but perhaps this isn't really that difficult...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Brian Safford
> Consultant, Senior
> Perimeter Messaging
> EDS E.solutions Messaging Services
>