Search Filter Syntax

The basic syntax of a search filter is:

(attribute operator value)

For example:

(buildingname\>=alpha)

In this example, buildingname is the attribute, \>= is the operator, and alpha is the value. You can also define filters that use different attributes combined together with Boolean operators.

Search filters are described in detail in the following sections:

• Using Attributes in Search Filters

• Using Operators in Search Filters

• Using OIDs in Search Filters

• Using Compound Search Filters

• Specifying Search Filters Using a File

• Specifying Non 7-Bit ASCII Characters in Search Filters