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LDAP Syntax Considerations

Consider the following when you write LDAP queries to limit the scope of the Active Directory snapshot:

• You can use the following logical operators in the LDAP query:
  • EQUAL TO ( = )
  • OR ( | )
  • AND ( & )

    Note: Some restrictions apply to the use of the ampersand ( & ) character.

  • NOT ( ! )
  • wildcard ( * )
• You can use the ampersand character ( & ) and left angle bracket character ( < ) only in the following contexts:
  • As a markup delimiter
  • Within a comment
  • Within a processing instruction
  • Within a CDATA section

Use the string &amp; or the Unicode character reference to represent the ampersand character in any other context. Use the string &lt; or the Unicode character reference to represent the left angle bracket character in any other context.

• You can use the right angle bracket character ( > ) only at the end of a string marking the end of a CDATA section ( ]]> ).

  Use the string &gt; or the Unicode character reference to represent the right angle bracket character in any other context.

Example: The Ampersand Character

The following snippet of a snapshot parameter XML file specifies to include all Active Directory user data in the report snapshot. The LDAP query in the snippet uses the &amp; string to represent an ampersand:

<export object ="com.ca.ppm.export.ADUsersCollector">
	<where attr="%USER%" satisfy="ANY">
		<value op="EQUALS">(&amp;(objectClass=user))</value>
	</where>
</export>