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DirectoryType Method—Sets or Retrieves the Type of User Directory

The DirectoryType method sets or retrieves the type of user directory involved in the user authentication.

Syntax

The DirectoryType method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtCertMap‑>DirectoryType([dirType])

Parameters

The DirectoryType method accepts the following parameter:

dirType (int)

(Optional) Specifies one of the following types of user directory:

• Sm_PolicyApi_DirType_LDAP
• Sm_PolicyApi_DirType_WinNT
• Sm_PolicyApi_DirType_ODBC

Return Value

The DirectoryType method returns one of the following values:

• The new or existing directory type
• undef if the call was unsuccessful