ghgan
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use perl to get window NT or exchange server user information.
Is there any way for perl to get the user information from
a winnt web server which is use for intranet or as a exchange server. The reason being, I can get the user id if a user log into the intranet and access a perl page by using the perl environment variable function. However, I want to get information such as the user full name and email address that is store either in the exchange server or the intranet server. Is there a way perl can retrieve this information?
a winnt web server which is use for intranet or as a exchange server. The reason being, I can get the user id if a user log into the intranet and access a perl page by using the perl environment variable function. However, I want to get information such as the user full name and email address that is store either in the exchange server or the intranet server. Is there a way perl can retrieve this information?
ghgan,
".. Is there a way perl can retrieve this information?..."
let me explain what i understand from this so far.
a user visits your site and enters his/her username.
Based on that username you would like to get the other details about this user, like the first name, last name etc from the exchange server or your intranet server.
Let me if this is right.
Also can you explain in detail what you mean when you say "intranet server". Are the usernames stored in a system file or DB?? please provide more details.
".. Is there a way perl can retrieve this information?..."
let me explain what i understand from this so far.
a user visits your site and enters his/her username.
Based on that username you would like to get the other details about this user, like the first name, last name etc from the exchange server or your intranet server.
Let me if this is right.
Also can you explain in detail what you mean when you say "intranet server". Are the usernames stored in a system file or DB?? please provide more details.
ASKER
maneshr
that's correct. Basically, I get the user id by using
$ENV{'REMOTE_USER'} function.
As for the intranet server, we are using winnt generic user
management for our intranet and exchange server. I do not know what database winnt is using to store the user information.
that's correct. Basically, I get the user id by using
$ENV{'REMOTE_USER'} function.
As for the intranet server, we are using winnt generic user
management for our intranet and exchange server. I do not know what database winnt is using to store the user information.
ghgan,
".. we are using winnt generic user management for our intranet and exchange server...."
based on the inputs you have given, i dont see any method for your application to talk to these proprietary username profile databases.
a possible alternative would be to use LDAP and then connect to it to retrieve the user profile OR manuall create a profile.
Both these approaches are not easy to set-up and definately not attractive.
Hope that helps
".. we are using winnt generic user management for our intranet and exchange server...."
based on the inputs you have given, i dont see any method for your application to talk to these proprietary username profile databases.
a possible alternative would be to use LDAP and then connect to it to retrieve the user profile OR manuall create a profile.
Both these approaches are not easy to set-up and definately not attractive.
Hope that helps
ASKER
Hi Maneshr
Is it possible to use ADSI instead?
Is it possible to use ADSI instead?
ghgan,
"..use ADSI instead? ."
are you referring to Active Directory stucture here??
if not, let me know more details on the same.
"..use ADSI instead? ."
are you referring to Active Directory stucture here??
if not, let me know more details on the same.
ASKER
hi maneshr
yes
yes
ghgan,
i dont think that there are PERL modules, yet, to talk to MS-ADSI and get user info.
On the other hand LDAP is easily accessible using PERL modules.
Hope that helps.
i dont think that there are PERL modules, yet, to talk to MS-ADSI and get user info.
On the other hand LDAP is easily accessible using PERL modules.
Hope that helps.
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ghgan,
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Pl. let us know.
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ASKER
How do u get LDAP to be installed in NT or WIN2k
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Bob
ps Works on my windows 95 running novell