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asp.net DirectoryEntry error
I'm trying bind the entry from the first dropdownlist (AD domain selection) to populate a second dropdownlist with a list of user 'cn'.
The complier error message: BC30311: Value of Type 'String' cannot be converted to 'System.DirectoryServices. DirectoryE ntry'
Line 51: Dim adEntry As DirectoryEntry = adStrng
Visual studio also flags that 'dropdownlist1' is not declared within Public Function EumerateDomainUsers()
The complier error message: BC30311: Value of Type 'String' cannot be converted to 'System.DirectoryServices.
Line 51: Dim adEntry As DirectoryEntry = adStrng
Visual studio also flags that 'dropdownlist1' is not declared within Public Function EumerateDomainUsers()
Imports System
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Linq
Imports System.IO
Imports System.DirectoryServices
Imports System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement
Imports System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory
Imports System.Security
Imports System.Security.Permissions
Imports System.Text
Imports System.Collections
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Web
Imports System.Web.SessionState
Imports System.Web.UI
Imports System.Web.UI.WebControls
Imports System.Web.UI.HtmlControls
Partial Class _Default
Inherits System.Web.UI.Page
Public Function EnumerateDomains() As ArrayList
Dim alDomains As New ArrayList()
Dim currentForrest As Forest = Forest.GetCurrentForest()
Dim myDomains As DomainCollection = currentForrest.Domains
For Each objDomain As Domain In myDomains
alDomains.Add(objDomain.Name)
Next
Return alDomains
End Function
Protected Sub Selection_Changed(ByVal sender As Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
DropDownList1.Items.Clear()
DropDownList1.AppendDataBoundItems = True
DropDownList1.SelectedIndex = 0
DropDownList1.DataSource = EnumerateDomains()
DropDownList1.DataBind()
'Dim dUsers As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem.ToString()
End Sub
Public Function EumerateDomainUsers() As ArrayList
Dim domainUsers As New ArrayList()
Dim usr As String
'Dim fqdns As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem.ToString()
Dim fqdns As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem.Text
Dim adStrng As String = "LDAP://" & fqdns
Dim adEntry As DirectoryEntry = (adStrng)
Dim searcher As DirectorySearcher = New DirectorySearcher(adEntry)
searcher.Sort.PropertyName = "cn"
Dim results As SearchResultCollection
Dim result As SearchResult
searcher.PropertiesToLoad.Add("cn")
results = searcher.FindAll
For Each result In results
usr = result.GetDirectoryEntry().Properties("cn").Value
domainUsers.Add(usr)
Next
Return domainUsers
End Function
Protected Sub Selection_Changed1(ByVal sender As Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
DropDownList2.Items.Clear()
DropDownList2.AppendDataBoundItems = True
DropDownList2.SelectedIndex = 0
DropDownList2.DataSource = EumerateDomainUsers()
DropDownList2.DataBind()
'Dim dUsers As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem.ToString()
End Sub
End Class
ASKER
The change returned the following error. the page began to load, is it better to getobject as a separate function?
Unable to cast COM object of type 'System.__ComObject' to class type 'System.DirectoryServices. DirectoryE ntry'. Instances of types that represent COM components cannot be cast to types that do not represent COM components; however they can be cast to interfaces as long as the underlying COM component supports QueryInterface calls for the IID of the interface.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the
current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.InvalidCastExceptio n: Unable to cast COM object of type 'System.__ComObject' to class type 'System.DirectoryServices. DirectoryE ntry'. Instances of types that represent COM components cannot be cast to types that do not represent COM components; however they can be cast to interfaces as long as the underlying COM component supports QueryInterface calls for the IID of the interface.
Unable to cast COM object of type 'System.__ComObject' to class type 'System.DirectoryServices.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the
current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.InvalidCastExceptio
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I'm a C# guy so I hope I get the VB.Net syntax right here...
Line 57 should be changed. You already have the "cn" in the SearchResult variable of "result" and this can be accessed via the Properties. Change line 57 to:
usr = result.Properties("cn").Va lue
Line 57 should be changed. You already have the "cn" in the SearchResult variable of "result" and this can be accessed via the Properties. Change line 57 to:
usr = result.Properties("cn").Va
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I try suggested in the morning.
Is c# more flexible for coding directory services in asp.net than vb?
Is c# more flexible for coding directory services in asp.net than vb?
In C#: the syntax would be similar:
DirectoryEntry adEntry;
adEntry = new DirectoryEntry(adStrng);
or
adEntry = new System.DirectoryServices.D irectoryEn try(adStrn g);
DirectoryEntry adEntry;
adEntry = new DirectoryEntry(adStrng);
or
adEntry = new System.DirectoryServices.D
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it's now picked up another error
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.NullReferenceExcept ion: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Source Error:
Line 47: Dim usr As String
Line 48: 'Dim fqdns As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem .ToString( )
Line 49: Dim fqdns As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem .Text
Line 50: Dim adStrng As String = "LDAP://" & fqdns
Line 51: 'Dim adEntry As DirectoryEntry = GetObject(adStrng)
Stack Trace:
[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
_Default.EumerateDomainUse rs() in D:\ADConnect\Default.aspx. vb:49
_Default.Selection_Changed 1(Object sender, EventArgs e) in D:\ADConnect\Default.aspx. vb:71
System.EventHandler.Invoke (Object sender, EventArgs e) +0
System.Web.UI.Control.Load Recursive( ) +70
System.Web.UI.Page.Process RequestMai n(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPo int, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoi nt) +3177
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.NullReferenceExcept
Source Error:
Line 47: Dim usr As String
Line 48: 'Dim fqdns As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem
Line 49: Dim fqdns As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem
Line 50: Dim adStrng As String = "LDAP://" & fqdns
Line 51: 'Dim adEntry As DirectoryEntry = GetObject(adStrng)
Stack Trace:
[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
_Default.EumerateDomainUse
_Default.Selection_Changed
System.EventHandler.Invoke
System.Web.UI.Control.Load
System.Web.UI.Page.Process
Looks like you missed the 'new' statement for line 51 to create a new instance of object type DirectoryEntry.
Dim adEntry As DirectoryEntry = New DirectoryEntry(adStrng)
Dim adEntry As DirectoryEntry = New DirectoryEntry(adStrng)
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Exception Details: System.NullReferenceExcept ion: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
The error was at line 49
Line 49: Dim fqdns As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem .Text
Line51: was commented out & ignored.
The error was at line 49
Line 49: Dim fqdns As String = DropDownList1.SelectedItem
Line51: was commented out & ignored.
49: Dim adEntry As DirectoryEntry = (adStrng)
to
49: Dim adEntry As DirectoryEntry = GetObject(adStrng)