explode_dn Function

This function breaks a DN up into its components.

Syntax

DBMS_LDAP.explode_dn (

dn  IN VARCHAR2,
notypes  IN PLS_INTEGER)

RETURN STRING_COLLECTION;

Parameters

Table 20-85 explode_dn Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
dn (IN)	Specifies the name of the directory entry to be broken up.
Notypes (IN)	Specifies if the attribute tags will be returned. If this value is not 0, no attribute tags are returned.

Return Values

Table 20-86 explode_dn Function Return Values

Value	Description
STRING_COLLECTION	An array of strings. If the DN cannot be broken up, NULL is returned.

Exceptions

Table 20-87 explode_dn Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
invalid_entry_dn	Invalid LDAP DN.
invalid_notypes	Invalid LDAP notypes value.

See Also: "get_dn Function".