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ldap_search

Name

ldap_search — Recursively searches a directory.

Synopsis

int ldap_search(connectionID, base, filter[, attributes][, attronly][, sizelimit][, timelimit][, dereference]); int connectionID: Connection ID, either a host or array of hosts resource base: Base distinguished name to use in the search string filter: Search filter conforming to RFC 1960 and/or 2254 array attributes (optional): Attributes to be returned int attronly (optional): Whether to return only attribute names int sizelimit (optional): Maximum number of entries to be returned int timelimit (optional): Maximum number of seconds to run the search int dereference (optional): Whether to dereference (not follow references) in the search

Returns

Result ID; FALSE on error

Description

Performs a search on an LDAP directory using the specified filter, with a scope of the entire subtree of the base distinguished name (DN). The optional arguments control searching parameters. If no match is found, the function returns FALSE. If your base is this:"dc=foo,dc=com" the function would search these entries:"ou=vendors,dc=foo,dc=com","sn=123456789,type=printers, ou=machines, department=marketing,dc=foo,dc=com"

and so on.

Version

PHP Version: 3+, 4+

Example

Example 656. Search a directory for *smith*

$filter = "smith";
$result = ldap_search($ldapconn, "dc=foo,dc=com", "cn=*$filter*");

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