Syntax:

LDAPConnect (address:port, connection string, domain context, user name, password)

Parameters:

address:port – LDAP directory address and port number. An ssl:// prefix can be used in this parameter. If it is used, an SSL session will be established with the server. In addition, port 636 will also initiate an SSL session.

connection string – The user's distinguished name (DN), which is a unique entry identifier in the LDAP server database.

domain context – The search base that will be used to locate the groups where the LDAP user is a member of. This parameter is required.

user name – Parameter specifying the user name.

password – Parameter specifying the password.

Note: The address:port, connection string, domain context properties are similar to the ones defined in the Environment settings.

Returns:

The LDAP connection handle (numeric). This handle is referred to in other LDAP functions when using this connection.

In case of an error, a negative value will be returned.

Example:

LDAPConnect ('127.0.0.1:38', 'OU=users', 'dc=mycompany,dc=com', 'User1','mypass')