This command is used to GET an LDAP entry.

Syntax:

Command

Keyword

Value

Developer notes

GET

DN

entry name

Required. Specify the distinguished name (DN) of the entry you are looking for.

ATTRIBUTES

attribute names

Optional. Specify the attributes that you want returned.

*ALL

Default. If you specify *ALL, all attributes will be returned or a comma-delimited list of the attribute names.

Lists and Variables

The application must supply a working list into which the GET command will return the retrieved attributes. The working list must contain either one or two fields as follows:

  • The first field is mandatory and will contain the attribute name for each retrieved attribute.
    Suggested field length: you will need to ensure that the field is long enough to hold the longest possible attribute name for your LDAP Server. The field length will be character.

  • The second field is optional. If supplied, it will contain the attribute value for each retrieved attribute.
    Suggested field length: you will need to ensure that the field is long enough to hold the longest possible attribute value for your LDAP Server. The field length will be character.

Example

    GET DN(cn=John, cn=users, o=ibmteldir) ATTRIBUTES(*ALL) #WRKLST(ATNAME,ATVALUE)

    GET DN(cn=John, cn=users, o=ibmteldir) ATTRIBUTES(sn, cn) #WRKLST(ATNAME,ATVALUE)


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