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Get Criteria

Start Search Path

Specifies the start location for the search, Like CN=Users,dc=domainpart,dc=company-name,dc=top-level-domain-name.

Retrieve Scope

Select one of the following options:

Subtree Scope

Searches the entire subtree (including the object at the search path).

One Level Scope

Searches the objects directly under the object at the search path.

Object Scope

Searches the object at the search path only.

Results Limit Count

Maximum number of entries to return.

• Enter 0 or nothing in this field to use the value set in the Max Number of Search Results field (from the Directory Services category configuration).
• Enter a value in this field to use the smaller value between this field's value and the value set in the Max Number of Search Results field (from the Directory Services category configuration).

Time Limit for Retrieve

Specifies time in seconds to wait before timing out of this search.

If 0 or nothing is entered, there is no time limit set on the search.

Retrieve Filter

Specifies the search filter to use for this search.

• The generic search filter searches for user accounts in LDAP, and you can tweak this filter as necessary. This field is writable (can be modified). See LDAP Search Filter Basics for a primer on LDAP search filters syntax.
• The generic search filter may not work with some LDAP servers, especially if the LDAP server does not support some of the objectclasses listed in the filter:

  "(&(|(objectclass=user)(objectclass=person))(!(objectclass=computer)))"

• The expression must be syntactically correct, otherwise the search can fail.
• Consult with your LDAP administrator regarding the supported LDAP objectclasses.

Retrieve Attributes specified as an Array Variable?

Check this box to supply a dataset variable that contains an array of attributes to retrieve.

Retrieve Attributes Array Variable

Specifies the dataset variable that supplies an array of attributes to retrieve. This field is enabled when the Retrieve Attributes specified as an Array Variable? check box is enabled.

Retrieve Attributes List

Specifies a list of attributes to retrieve for this search filter. This list is enabled when the Retrieve Attributes specified as an Array Variable? field is unchecked.