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Server Method—Sets or Retrieves a Directory-Dependent Value

The Server method sets or retrieves a value. The type of value depends on the type of user directory, as follows:

• LDAP and AD Directories

  The Server method sets or retrieves the LDAP server's IP address and port number.

• ODBC Directories

  The Server method sets or retrieves the data source name.

• WinNT Directories

  The Server method sets or retrieves the domain name.

• Custom Directories

  The Server method sets or retrieves the library name.

Syntax

The Server method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtUserDir‑>Server([server])

Parameters

The Server method accepts the following parameter:

server (string)

(Optional) Specifies a new value for one of the following types of directories:

• LDAP and AD Directories

  Specifies a new IP address and port number for the LDAP server.

  Format: IP_address:port_number

  Default port number: 389

• ODBC Directories

  Specifies a new data source name.

• WinNT Directories

  Specifies a new domain name.

• Custom Directories

  Specifies a new library name.

Return Value

The Server method returns one of the following values:

• value (string)

  Specifies the new or existing value for the user directory.

• undef

  Specifies that the call is unsuccessful.