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vbscript ldap : How do I ldap query with an email address using vbscript?
I'm trying to write a vbscript which executes and pulls the Office field for a user in active directory. I only have their smtp email address. Is there a way to do this? I can do it by cn however I haven't been able to query by email?
If necessary, would I have to go through MS Exchange to do this and then use the displayname to query active directory?
If necessary, would I have to go through MS Exchange to do this and then use the displayname to query active directory?
I know i can do it this way:
Set MyUser = GetObject ("LDAP://cn=" & uname & ",ou=" & strname & ",DC=bobdom,DC=net")
I tried it this way but it failed:
Set MyUser = GetObject ("LDAP://mail=" & uname & ",ou=" & strname & ",DC=bobdom,DC=net")
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Oops - yes, let's set it to query all paths...
Const ADS_SCOPE_SUBTREE = 2
strEmail = "someone@somewhere.com"
Dim objRoot : Set objRoot = GetObject("LDAP://RootDSE")
Dim objDomain : Set objDomain = GetObject("LDAP://" & objRoot.Get("defaultNamingContext"))
Dim cn : Set cn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
Dim cmd : Set cmd = CreateObject("ADODB.Command")
cn.Provider = "ADsDSOObject"
cn.Open "Active Directory Provider"
Set cmd.ActiveConnection = cn
cmd.CommandText = "SELECT ADsPath FROM '" & objDomain.ADsPath & "' WHERE email='" & strEmail & "'"
cmd.Properties("Page Size") = 1000
cmd.Properties("Timeout") = 300
cmd.Properties("Searchscope") = ADS_SCOPE_SUBTREE
Dim objRS : Set objRS = cmd.Execute
Do While Not objRS.EOF
wscript.echo objRS.Fields(0)
Loop
Set objRS = Nothing
Set cmd = Nothing
Set cn = Nothing
Set objDomain = Nothing
Set objRoot = NothingASKER
thanks for the quick response,
I'm still getting the same result.. no errors or anykind of output.
Is there a way to diagnose why there is no output?
I'm still getting the same result.. no errors or anykind of output.
Is there a way to diagnose why there is no output?
bah - my mistake...change
WHERE email=
to
WHERE mail=
(just remove the 'e')
WHERE email=
to
WHERE mail=
(just remove the 'e')
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i removed the "e" and still the same result... would assigning it a domain help?
thanks
thanks
assigning it a domain?
Should be in the format of user@domain.com, no?
Should be in the format of user@domain.com, no?
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Hey it works! however it seems to loop indefinetly. How do i get this to stop?
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Also, I am having trouble setting the function name getOffice = objRS.Fields(0). I get a type mismatch error. Any ideas on this?
Hi, not sure if you're still needing this, but try changing this:
Do While Not objRS.EOF
wscript.echo objRS.Fields(0)
intRecords = intRecords + 1
objRS.MoveNext
Loop
to this
While Not objRS.EOF
wscript.echo objRS.Fields(0)
intRecords = intRecords + 1
objRS.MoveNext
Wend
and also, is getOffice a function you've defined? Perhaps you need to typecast the return value:
This would return a string:
getOffice = CStr(objRS.Fields(0).Value
This would return an integer:
getOffice = CInt(objRS.Fields(0).Value
Regards,
Rob.
Do While Not objRS.EOF
wscript.echo objRS.Fields(0)
intRecords = intRecords + 1
objRS.MoveNext
Loop
to this
While Not objRS.EOF
wscript.echo objRS.Fields(0)
intRecords = intRecords + 1
objRS.MoveNext
Wend
and also, is getOffice a function you've defined? Perhaps you need to typecast the return value:
This would return a string:
getOffice = CStr(objRS.Fields(0).Value
This would return an integer:
getOffice = CInt(objRS.Fields(0).Value
Regards,
Rob.
Const ADS_SCOPE_SUBTREE = 2
strEmail = "Fname.Lname@yourcompany.c
Dim objRoot : Set objRoot = GetObject("LDAP://RootDSE"
Dim strDNSDomain : strDNSDomain = "LDAP://" & objRoot.Get("defaultNaming
Dim cn : Set cn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connec
Dim cmd : Set cmd = CreateObject("ADODB.Comman
cn.Provider = "ADsDSOObject"
cn.Open "Active Directory Provider"
WScript.Echo strEmail
Set cmd.ActiveConnection = cn
cmd.CommandText = "SELECT ADsPath FROM '" & strDNSDomain & "' WHERE mail='" & strEmail & "'"
cmd.Properties("Page Size") = 1000
cmd.Properties("Timeout") = 300
cmd.Properties("Searchscop
Dim objRS : Set objRS = cmd.Execute
intRecords = 0
While Not objRS.EOF
wscript.echo objRS.Fields(0)
intRecords = intRecords + 1
objRS.MoveNext
Wend
WScript.Echo intRecords & " records were returned."
Set objRS = Nothing
Set cmd = Nothing
Set cn = Nothing
Set objDomain = Nothing
Set objRoot = Nothing
strEmail = "Fname.Lname@yourcompany.c
Dim objRoot : Set objRoot = GetObject("LDAP://RootDSE"
Dim strDNSDomain : strDNSDomain = "LDAP://" & objRoot.Get("defaultNaming
Dim cn : Set cn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connec
Dim cmd : Set cmd = CreateObject("ADODB.Comman
cn.Provider = "ADsDSOObject"
cn.Open "Active Directory Provider"
WScript.Echo strEmail
Set cmd.ActiveConnection = cn
cmd.CommandText = "SELECT ADsPath FROM '" & strDNSDomain & "' WHERE mail='" & strEmail & "'"
cmd.Properties("Page Size") = 1000
cmd.Properties("Timeout") = 300
cmd.Properties("Searchscop
Dim objRS : Set objRS = cmd.Execute
intRecords = 0
While Not objRS.EOF
wscript.echo objRS.Fields(0)
intRecords = intRecords + 1
objRS.MoveNext
Wend
WScript.Echo intRecords & " records were returned."
Set objRS = Nothing
Set cmd = Nothing
Set cn = Nothing
Set objDomain = Nothing
Set objRoot = Nothing
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When I changed the strEmail to an email address which is listed in active directory, I didn't receive any output or errors. Would having different ou's in AD affect the way the code queries AD?
thanks