Contains an opaque data structure for LDAP session handle information.
All LDAP operation functions require the client to use an LDAP structure with the request.The LDAP structure contains session specific data about the connection to the LDAP server.
The LDAP library does not allow the client to directly manipulate the data in this session handle. Instead, it provides the following functions for various tasks.
|
Task |
Function |
|---|---|
|
Create |
ldap_init or ldap_open |
|
View settings |
ldap_get_option |
|
Modify settings |
ldap_set_option |
|
Delete |
ldap_unbind, ldap_unbind_s, ldap_unbind_ext |
For a list of the options that can be viewed or set, see Section 6.10, Session Preference Options.