ph_ldapquery PowerHome formula function
Description
Allows a limited query against LDAP for
a persons name and a
specific attribute
Syntax
ph_ldapquery ( as_name, as_attribute )
| Argument | Description |
| as_name | String. The persons name in LDAP |
| as_attribute | String. The attribute you'd like to retrieve from LDAP |
Return value
String. Returns the LDAP result
for the requested person/attribute
Usage
Use this function to quickly query LDAP for
attributes for a person. NOTE: this function does not work in a typical home
environment and will usually ONLY work in a corporate environment where
Active Directory is
in use
This function performs limited LDAP
queries in the format of: "(&(objectcategory=person)(objectclass=user)(name= " + as_name + "));" + as_attribute +";subtree"
Examples
The following examples demonstrate typical syntax/usage for this function.
• ph_ldapquery("dwh","mail") - Returns
the email address for user AD user
DWH