Re: LDAP_MSG_RECEIVED in ldap_result

at this point we only distinguish between zero value [LDAP_MSG_ONE]
and non zero value [LDAP_MSG_ALL]. LDAP_MSG_RECEIVED exist as macro
only. perhaps Mark can comment on this further as he is one of the
related rfc/draft authors.

RamaKrishna Narla wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> We are using Mozilla LDAP C SDK version 5.12. NSPR version 4.2.2. NSS
> version 3.7.7
> 
> Mozilla documentation at http://www.mozilla.org/directory/csdk-docs/search.htm
> specifies 3 feasible values for "all" parameter in ldap_result call.
> They are LDAP_MSG_ONE, LDAP_MSG_ALL and LDAP_MSG_RECEIVED.
> 
> But, documentation at http://www.mozilla.org/directory/csdk-docs/function.htm#result
> talks about only LDAP_MSG_ONE and LDAP_MSG_ALL.
> 
> For LDAP C SDK version that we are using (specified above), which of
> the above documentation is correct?
> 
> If LDAP_MSG_RECEIVED is supported, then how is its behavior when some
> time limit is specified in ldap_result call?
> 
> If "timeout" parameter indicates 5 seconds and "all" parameter
> indicates LDAP_MSG_RECEIVED, then does LDAP C SDK behave as follows?
> The call to ldap_result wait for 5 seconds, gather all entries till
> that time, and return all of them in a chain. And return the chain
> immediately, instead of waiting for 5 seconds to elapse, when the
> final result message is obtained. And if no entry/final result is
> obtained with in the allowed 5 seconds, then return 0 (timed out)
> status.
> --OR--
> The call to ldap_result return a chain of results that are already
> obtained from DS with out waiting to gather more in the allowed 5
> seconds. And if no entry/final result is obtained with in the allowed
> 5 seconds, then return 0 (timed out) status.
> 
> If behavior is something else, can you please let me know how it will
> be?
> 
> Thanks for your help,
> Ramakrishna.
> 
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