Re: Using LDIF file with Net::LDAP

On Oct 4, 2009, at 7:51 AM, Parag Kalra wrote:

> Hi Friends,
>
> I guess we all know that using ldif files we can add or modify the  
> directory
> contents using OpenLDAP command line applications as shown below:
> E.G: ldapadd -v -x -D "cn=admin,dc=nodomain" -H ldap://192.168.1.31:389 
>  *-f
> add_org.ldif* -W
>
> Now "Net::LDAP' provides "add" method which takes the attributes to be
> added. It also provides "modify" method along with many other useful
> methods.
>
> I was refering the documentation (
> http://search.cpan.org/~gbarr/perl-ldap/lib/Net/LDAP.pod) and I  
> couldn't
> find a way to provide a ldif file as an input parameter to the  
> methods like
> "add" or "modify".
>
> I just wanted to know if it is possible provide "ldif" files as an  
> input
> parameter to various functions of Net::LDAP (just as we can do with  
> the
> command "ldapadd")
>
> If no then I guess we have to use Net::LDAP::LDIF.

well thats what Net::LDAP::LDIF is for.

If you are familiar with the ldifadd command then you probably know  
there is also a
command ldifmodify.

Net::LDAP::LDIF can read these change descriptions and apply thenGraham.