NDpathFind

Finds out NDS path for an object from any unique eDirectory property

An empty string is returned if there are no match or more than one match (first three matches are displayed in log window).

Use the NDS path with Novell commands such as Nov.DS.Object.SetProperty

NDpathFind (Container, ObjectType, SearchFilter, IncludeSubContainers)

Container

Full NDSpath to container to search

ObjectType

Type of object to find

Options: User | Group

SearchFilter

Format: property=value

Examples

SearchFilter Description cn=steve The object "steve". surname=steve The object with surname "steve" telephone number=1234567 The object with telephone number "1234567" internet eMail address=steve@acme.com The object with email address "steve@acme.com"

The easiest way to find out correct property names for accounts is probably to use SetupExplorer, see How to display all existing properties for one account.

IncludeSubContainers

Options: Yes | No

·

Yes - objects in subcontainers should be included in search

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No - objects in subcontainers should not be included in search

Examples
Find NDSPath from telephone number

Set ObjectPath=NDpathFind (OAK,user,telephone number=1234567,Yes)
If "%ObjectPath%"<> Then
 MessageBox %ObjectPath%   
Else   
 MessageBox Not found
EndIf

Find NDSpath from telephone number, use NDSpath to find out email address

Set ObjectPath=NDpathFind (OAK\MyOrg\MyOU,user,telephone number=1234567,Yes)
If "%ObjectPath%"<> Then   
 Set Email=NDValue (%ObjectPath%,Internet EMail Address)   
 MessageBox %Email%   
Else   
 MessageBox NDSpath not found
EndIf