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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.