Search Request Form

Use this page to search objects based on a variety of query options and filters. The search query options and filters are grouped in two levels of search request forms: basic and advanced. The basic search request form is designed for average users of eDirectory™ and simple searches. The advanced search request form is designed for advanced users and complicated searches. Currently only server level search is supported.

All the search options and filters in the four sections are conjunctive. Blank fields (except the Relative Distinguished Name) will be ignored. Use the Ctrl key to unselect an item or select more than one item on the multi-lists. Unselected multi-lists will also be ignored.

Scope Options
Specify the scope in which the search will be performed.

Base Object
The base object to search from. Select one item from the menu. You can also enter the distinguished name of the object in the text field on the advanced form. All partition roots on the current server are listed in the menu.

Relative Scope
The search scope relative to the base object.

Base
The base object itself.

Subordinate
The children of the base object.

Partition
The partition boundary.

Subtree
The bottom of the tree.

Include External References (advanced)
Includes the external references in the search results. This option is displayed only when the user has supervisor rights.

Entry Filters
Specify search query filters related to the entry information.

Relative Distinguished Name
The relative distinguished name (RDN) of the searched objects. "*" is the wildcard. Escape literal "*" with "\".

Note: an empty string is a valid RDN.

Base Class
The base class of the searched object.

Object Classes (advanced)
A logical expression of the object classes of the searched object. The presence of a class name in the expression means the searched objects must be of that class. Then the whole object class filter is computed by applying the logical operators. The items below the text field are designed to facilitate the construction of the logical expression.

Flag Presence (basic)
To make the form simple, there are only three entry flags on the menu. The selected entry flags must be present on the searched objects. The unselected ones might or might not be present.

Flag Presence (advanced)
Specify a logical expression of entry flags. The presence of an entry flag name in the expression means the entry flag must be present on the searched objects. Then the whole entry flag filter is computed by applying the logical operators. For example, the expression "Container AND NOT Partition Root" requires that the searched objects must be a container but not a partition root. The items below the text field are designed to facilitate the construction of the logical expression. If an entry flag does not appear in the logical expression, the flag might or might not be present on the searched objects.

Timestamp (advanced)
The entry timestamp comparison query filter. Include or exclude this filter by selecting or deselecting the check box preceding it. The comparison could be: ">" -- greater than; "<" -- less than; and "=" -- equals. The timestamp could either be a creation timestamp or modification timestamp. The timestamp value contains the time, the replica number, and the event number. The time specified is the time in the selected time zone.

Attribute and Value Filters
Specify search query filters related to the attributes and values.

Attribute Presence (basic)
A list of attributes that are present on the searched objects, separated by ";". You can type in the list or select from the menu below.

Attribute Operator (basic)
The operation between the attributes specified above. Click AND if  all attributes must be present on every searched object, or click OR if at least one of the attributes must be present.

Attribute Presence (advanced)
A logical expression of the attributes present on the searched objects. The meaning is similar to other logical expressions.

Flag Presence (advanced)
A logical expression of the value flags of the searched objects. Similar to the entry flag filter.

Timestamp (advanced)
The value timestamp comparison query filter. Similar to the entry timestamp filter.

Display Options
Specify options which control the display format of the search results.

Show Object Names (advanced)
Displays only the object names with a summary of the entry information. This is the default display format of the search results.

Show Object and Attribute Names (advanced)
Displays the object names with a summary of the entry information and the attribute names of the searched objects.

Show Object and Attribute Names and Values (advanced)
Displays the object names with a summary of the entry information, the attribute names of the searched objects, and the attribute values.

Display Attributes (advanced)
The list of attributes to be displayed. Use the same method as in the basic Attribute Presence filter to specify the list. Use an empty list to display all attributes.

Click the Help button at the bottom of the search request form to see brief help information added to the form itself. Click Reload or Refresh to clear the brief help information.

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