getAttribute

Returns the value of a specific attribute that belongs to a specific eDirectory object.

Request

<getAttribute>
   <name/>
   <context/>
   <attributeName/>
</getAttribute>

Reply

<getAttribute>
   <ndsAttribute name=" " syntax=" ">
      <value/>
   </ndsAttribute>
</getAttribute>

Elements

name: (Required) Specifies the eDirectory object name for which one of the attribute values is returned.
context: (Required) Specifies the eDirectory context where the object is located.
attributeName: (Required) Specifies the name of the attribute whose value is returned.
ndsAttribute: Specifies the attribute's name and syntax.
value: Repeats for each attribute.

Attributes

name: Specifies the attribute's name.
syntax: Specifies the eDirectory syntax value. For example, 3 is case insensitive string.