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SearchTimeout Method—Sets or Retrieves Maximum Directory Search Time

The SearchTimeout method sets or retrieves the maximum time, in seconds, allowed for searching an LDAP or custom user directory.

Syntax

The SearchTimeout method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtUserDir‑>SearchTimeout([maxTimeout])

Parameters

The SearchTimeout method accepts the following parameter:

maxTimeout (int)

(Optional) Specifies a new maximum time (in seconds) allowed for searching an LDAP or custom user directory.

Return Value

The SearchTimeout method returns one of the following values:

• maximum_time_allowed (int)

  Specifies the new or existing maximum time (in seconds) allowed for searching an LDAP or custom user directory.

• value = -1

  Specifies that the call is unsuccessful.