directoryentry

Question

hi

i have a problem with the first argument of this methode

directoryentry.Invoke(???);

where can i find the methodname that i should post as the first argument??

what the available methodename?

Answer 1

the method name is the method in your class you wish to invoke (the delegate method)

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpref/html/frlrfsystemwindowsformscontrolclassinvoketopic.asp

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpref/html/frlrfsystemwindowsformscontrolclassinvoketopic1.asp

 

 

Answer 2

You'd use the name of the method (String) for the particular Active Directory object you have selected.  For example, a user object has a "ChangePassword" method.  Use InvokeGet/InvokeSet to read/write properties.  Property and method names appear to be documented here. 

Hope this puts you on the right track, I couldn't try this myself...

Answer 3

hi sorry for creating duplication .......

but i don't know how can i use this mehtode and delegate may you define a delegate an use that in this method

my actual problem is that the user in the active directory is it's own password and i should create a delegate to set this password okey????

how can i set this password in the delegate , and i don't have even an object of this user

i hope that i can express my problem so that you can help me............

regards..........

buy

Answer 4

Forget about delegates, Ahmedilyas thought you were talking about Control.Invoke().  Judging from your post, you're talking about DirectoryEntry.Invoke(), an entirely different method.  To change the password for a user, you would call:
  obj.Invoke("ChangePassword", "OldPassword", "NewPassword")
where 'obj' references a node in the Active Directory tree that you got from enumerating a DirectoryEntries object.

Answer 5

yes Nobugz I was thinking about that but more specifically invoking a method. :-) Thanks for clearing that up!

Answer 6

 hi dear.thanks for your constructive reply

i wanted to know about the other methods to set the other properties of user objects.

and how i can use asp.net to do the same thing.

some helpfull links ............

regards

bye..........

 

Answer 7

hi again

you say that i should use this method but there is a problem :

obj.Invoke("ChangePassword", "OldPassword", "NewPassword")
you know when at the first time i create a user it doesn't have any password what should i do ??????????? for the second argument?

thanks ..........................

bye

Answer 8

hi ,nobugz.....

sorry but i don't know what do you mean from InvokeGet/Invokesetyou know that they are take an string for their first argument

and i don't know what i should do with that

could you pleas help me with the first argument???????????????

thanks bye..............

Answer 9

Try:
  obj.Invoke("ChangePassword", "", "NewPassword")

Is this stuff working?  I couldn't try it out myself...

Answer 10

hi all my dear friends:
i was tired of trying all the ways and see the same exeption .

please take a look at my code , that i use to add a user to
active directory :

DirectoryEntry de = new DirectoryEntry("LDAP://192.168.0.1/cn=Users,dc=soheila,dc=org", "[e-mail]", "sohama3t", AuthenticationTypes.ServerBind);
DirectoryEntry de2 = new DirectoryEntry("LDAP://192.168.0.1/cn=Administrator,cn=Users,dc=soheila,dc=org", "[e-mail]", "sohama3t", AuthenticationTypes.ServerBind);
DirectoryEntries des = de.Children;
DirectoryEntry newChild = des.Add("cn=masoud", de2.SchemaClassName);
newChild.CommitChanges();
de.CommitChanges();
de.Close();
de2.Close();
newChild.Close();
DirectoryEntry de3 = new DirectoryEntry("LDAP://192.168.0.1/cn=masoud,cn=Users,dc=soheila,dc=org","[e-mail]","sohama3t",AuthenticationTypes.ServerBind);
string ch = "hello hi";
char[] ch2 = new char[10];
ch2 = ch.ToCharArray();
de3.Password = new String(ch2);
de3.Username = new String("[e-mail]".ToCharArray());
de3.CommitChanges();
de3.close();   

and it works without a problem
but a problem is that the user is Unable at the first
and manually i can enable that my first question is that
" How can i enable this user programmatically????????????"
 
and then i use this piece of code to replace the password
but at the specified line it throw an exeption and i don't konw why..........

            DirectoryEntry de = new DirectoryEntry("LDAP://192.168.0.1/cn=masoud,cn=Users,dc=soheila,dc=org","[e-mail]","sohama3t",AuthenticationTypes.ServerBind);
            de.Invoke("ChangePassword","hello hi","second pass");
************>       de.CommitChanges();
            de.Close();
           
my second question is why it throw an exeption ????????????
and my third question is "is it necessary to use the DirectoryEntry.invoke methode i think that it is a useless method because i can set and get the password and username and the other property by using their own properties?
what is it's real use ?????????????????? "
 

thanks for all of your answers my best frinds..........bye

Answer 11

thanks all

 

Answer 12

Hello,

i have the exception when i tried to execute the code...what was the probleam and how did you fix it?

thanks

thaya

Answer 13

Hi,

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa746340(VS.85).aspx

Method	Description
get_Name	Gets the object's relative name.
get_Class	Gets the name of the object's schema class.
get_GUID	Gets the GUID of the object as stored in the underlying directory store.
get_ADsPath	Gets the object's ADsPath that uniquely identifies this object from all others.
get_Parent	Gets the ADsPath string for the parent of the object.
get_Schema	Gets the ADsPath string to the schema class object for this object.
GetInfo	Loads the property values of this object from the underlying directory store.
SetInfo	Persists the changes on this object to the underlying directory store.
Get	Gets the value for a property by name.
Put	Sets the value for a property by name.
GetEx	Gets the value for a single or multi-valued property by name.
PutEx	Sets the value for a single or multi-valued property by name.
GetInfoEx	Loads specific property values of this object from the underlying directory store.
get_BadLoginAddress	Gets the address of the last node, considered an "Intruder".
get_BadLoginCount	Gets the number of the bad logon attempts since last reset.
get_LastLogin	Gets the date and time of the last network login.
get_LastLogoff	Gets the date and time of the last network logoff.
get_LastFailedLogin	Gets the date and time of the last failed network login.
get_PasswordLastChanged	Gets the date and time of the last password change.
get_Description	Gets and sets the description of the user account.
put_Description	Gets and sets the description of the user account.
get_Division	Gets and sets the division within a company (organization).
put_Division	Gets and sets the division within a company (organization).
get_Department	Gets and sets the organizational unit within the organization.
put_Department	Gets and sets the organizational unit within the organization.
get_EmployeeID	Gets and sets employee identification number of the user.
put_EmployeeID	Gets and sets employee identification number of the user.
get_FullName	Gets and sets the full name of the user.
put_FullName	Gets and sets the full name of the user.
get_FirstName	Gets and sets the first name of the user.
put_FirstName	Gets and sets the first name of the user.
get_LastName	Gets and sets the last name of the user.
put_LastName	Gets and sets the last name of the user.
get_OtherName	Gets and sets the additional name, such as the nickname, or the middle name of the user.
put_OtherName	Gets and sets the additional name, such as the nickname, or the middle name of the user.
get_NamePrefix	Gets and sets the name prefix, such as Mr., Ms., or Hon., of the user.
put_NamePrefix	Gets and sets the name prefix, such as Mr., Ms., or Hon., of the user.
get_NameSuffix	Gets and sets the name suffix, such as Jr. or III, of the user.
put_NameSuffix	Gets and sets the name suffix, such as Jr. or III, of the user.
get_Title	Gets and sets the user's title within the organization.
put_Title	Gets and sets the user's title within the organization.
get_Manager	Gets and sets the manager of the user.
put_Manager	Gets and sets the manager of the user.
get_TelephoneHome	Gets and sets the list of home phone numbers of the user. In Active Directory the list has a single element.
put_TelephoneHome	Gets and sets the list of home phone numbers of the user. In Active Directory the list has a single element.
get_TelephoneMobile	Gets and sets the list of mobile phone numbers of the user. In Active Directory the list has a single element.
put_TelephoneMobile	Gets and sets the list of mobile phone numbers of the user. In Active Directory the list has a single element.
get_TelephoneNumber	Gets and sets the list of work-related phone numbers. In Active Directory the list has a single element.
put_TelephoneNumber	Gets and sets the list of work-related phone numbers. In Active Directory the list has a single element.
get_TelephonePager	Gets and sets the list of pager phone numbers.
put_TelephonePager	Gets and sets the list of pager phone numbers.
get_FaxNumber	Gets and sets the list of fax phone numbers. In Active Directory the list has a single element.
put_FaxNumber	Gets and sets the list of fax phone numbers. In Active Directory the list has a single element.
get_OfficeLocations	Gets and sets the array of end-user locations. In Active Directory the array has a single element.
put_OfficeLocations	Gets and sets the array of end-user locations. In Active Directory the array has a single element.
get_PostalAddresses	Gets and sets the array of end-user post office addresses.
put_PostalAddresses	Gets and sets the array of end-user post office addresses.
get_PostalCodes	Gets and sets the array of postal codes for the Postal Addresses. In Active Directory the array has a single element.
put_PostalCodes	Gets and sets the array of postal codes for the Postal Addresses. In Active Directory the array has a single element.
get_SeeAlso	Gets and sets the array of ADsPaths of other objects related to this user.
put_SeeAlso	Gets and sets the array of ADsPaths of other objects related to this user.
get_AccountDisabled	Gets and sets the flag to indicate whether or not the account is disabled.
put_AccountDisabled	Gets and sets the flag to indicate whether or not the account is disabled.
get_AccountExpirationDate	Gets and sets the expiration date and time of the user.
put_AccountExpirationDate	Gets and sets the expiration date and time of the user.
get_GraceLoginsAllowed	Gets and sets the number of times user can log on after password has expired.
put_GraceLoginsAllowed	Gets and sets the number of times user can log on after password has expired.
get_GraceLoginsRemaining	Gets and sets the number of grace logins left before locking account.
put_GraceLoginsRemaining	Gets and sets the number of grace logins left before locking account.
get_IsAccountLocked	Gets and sets a flag to indicate whether or not an account is locked.
put_IsAccountLocked	Gets and sets a flag to indicate whether or not an account is locked.
get_LoginHours	Gets and sets the time periods during each day of week that indicate valid login periods.
put_LoginHours	Gets and sets the time periods during each day of week that indicate valid login periods.
get_LoginWorkstations	Gets and set the workstations and their net addresses for this end-user.
put_LoginWorkstations	Gets and set the workstations and their net addresses for this end-user.
get_MaxLogins	Gets and sets the maximum number of simultaneous logins.
put_MaxLogins	Gets and sets the maximum number of simultaneous logins.
get_MaxStorage	Gets and set the maximum amount of disk space allotted for the user.
put_MaxStorage	Gets and set the maximum amount of disk space allotted for the user.
get_PasswordExpirationDate	Gets and sets the date and time when password expires.
put_PasswordExpirationDate	Gets and sets the date and time when password expires.
get_PasswordMinimumLength	Gets and sets the minimum number of characters allowed in a password.
put_PasswordMinimumLength	Gets and sets the minimum number of characters allowed in a password.
get_PasswordRequired	Gets and sets a flag to indicate whether or not a password is required.
put_PasswordRequired	Gets and sets a flag to indicate whether or not a password is required.
get_RequireUniquePassword	Gets and sets a flag to indicate whether or not a new password must be different from ones in the password history list.
put_RequireUniquePassword	Gets and sets a flag to indicate whether or not a new password must be different from ones in the password history list.
get_EmailAddress	Gets and sets the e-mail address of the user.
put_EmailAddress	Gets and sets the e-mail address of the user.
get_HomeDirectory	Gets and sets the home directory of the user.
put_HomeDirectory	Gets and sets the home directory of the user.
get_Languages	Gets and sets the array of language names for the end-user.
put_Languages	Gets and sets the array of language names for the end-user.
get_Profile	Gets and sets the end-user's profile path.
put_Profile	Gets and sets the end-user's profile path.
get_LoginScript	Gets and sets the end-user's login script path.
put_LoginScript	Gets and sets the end-user's login script path.
get_Picture	Gets and sets the picture of the user.
put_Picture	Gets and sets the picture of the user.
get_HomePage	Gets and sets the URL to the home page of the user.
put_HomePage	Gets and sets the URL to the home page of the user.
Groups	Determines the groups to which this end-user belongs.
SetPassword	Sets the password.
ChangePassword	Changes password from the specified existing value to a new value.