Netscape NETSCAPE DIRECTORY SERVER 6.2 - GATEWAY CUSTOMIZATION, Manual

Page: 583 / 612

Parameters for LDBM Backend Pre- and Post-Operation Functions
Chapter 16 Parameter Block Reference 583
Parameters for LDBM Backend Pre- and
Post-Operation Functions
The section describes the parameters that are used with the LDBM Backend plug-in
functions:
• Pre-Operation Plug-Ins
• Post-Operation Plug-Ins
These functions are called by the LDBM Backend, for example, the
SLAPI_PLUGIN_BE_PRE_DELETE_FN
is called by the LDBM Backend before a delete
operation is carried out but after the all of the more general
SLAPI_PLUGIN_PRE_DELETE_FN
functions have been called.
Pre-Operation Plug-Ins
The parameters listed in this section are used with pre-operation database plug-in
functions.
SLAPI_OP_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Less than or equal to (<=) operator.
SLAPI_OP_EQUAL
Equal to (=) operator.
SLAPI_OP_GREATER_OR_EQUAL
Greater than or equal to (>=) operator.
SLAPI_OP_GREATER
Greater than (>) operator.
SLAPI_OP_SUBSTRING
Allows an operation to use a wildcard (
*
) in a search
filter. When used in a table it can be stated as
cn=a*
or
cn=*a
or
cn = *a*
.
Parameter ID Description
SLAPI_PLUGIN_BE_PRE_ADD_FN
This function is called before a database add
operation is completed.
SLAPI_PLUGIN_BE_PRE_DELETE_FN
This function is called before a database delete
operation is completed.
SLAPI_PLUGIN_BE_PRE_MODIFY_FN
This function is called before a database modify
operation is completed.
Parameter ID Description