ExtendedRequest Example

The following example shows the typical format for an ExtendedRequest.

Example 1–5 ExtendedRequest Format

ExtendedRequest req = new ExtendedRequest();
req.setOperationIdentifier("changeUserPassword");
req.setAttribute("accountId", "exampleuser");
req.setAttribute("password", "xyzzy");
req.setAttribute("accounts","Lighthouse,LDAP,RACF");
ExtendedResponse res = (ExtendedResponse) client.send(req);

Most SPML ExtendedRequest requests accept the following arguments:

• accountId – Identifies the Identity Manager user name.

• accounts – Presents resource names in a comma-delimited list.

  • If you pass an accounts argument, the specified SPML operation only updates the specified resources. You must include the Lighthouse attribute in a non-null accounts list if you want to update the Identity Manager user in addition to specific resource accounts.

  • If you do not pass an accounts argument, the operation updates all resource accounts linked to the user, including the Identity Manager user account.