Implementing the IDMXUser View

Manipulation of directory users is usually performed through the IDMXUser view rather than with the persistent object methods. The primary difference is that the view supports provisioning operations, while the persistent object methods simply modify the data stored in the directory.

The general process for using a view is as follows:

1. Create or check out a view, which is represented in memory as a GenericObject.

2. Make changes to the attributes in the view.

3. Check in the view. The system might need to perform complex actions as a result of the changes, including provisioning accounts and updating the directory.

   See Deployment Guide for more information about implementing views