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LookupEntry Method—Retrieves Users that Match Specified Pattern

The LookupEntry method retrieves the user or users in the user directory that match the specified search pattern.

Syntax

The LookupEntry method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtUserDir‑>LookupEntry(srchPattern)

Parameters

The LookupEntry method accepts the following parameter:

srchPattern (string)

Specifies the pattern to match when searching for users in the user directory.

Return Value

The LookupEntry method returns one of the following values:

• PolicyMgtUser (array)
• undef if the call is unsuccessful