Complete Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Understanding LDAP
Chapter 2 Using the Netscape Directory SDK for Java
Chapter 3 Quick Start
Chapter 4 Writing an LDAP Client
Chapter 5 Using the LDAP Java Classes
Chapter 6 Searching the Directory
Chapter 7 Using Filter Configuration Files
Chapter 8 Adding, Updating, and Deleting Entries
Chapter 9 Comparing Values in Entries
Chapter 10 Working with LDAP URLs
Chapter 11 Getting Server Information
Chapter 12 Connecting Over SSL
Chapter 13 Working with LDAP Controls
Chapter 14 Using SASL Authentication
Chapter 15 Using Netscape's JNDI Service Provider
Chapter 16 Working with Extended Operations
Chapter 17 Using the Asynchronous Interface
Glossary
Directory SDK for Java 4.0 Programmer's Guide: Preface
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Preface

The Netscape Directory SDK 4.0 for Java Programmer's Guide documents the Netscape Directory SDK 4.0 for Java, a development kit for writing LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) applications.

The chapter has the following sections:


Who Should Read This Guide
This guide is intended for use by Java programmers who want to enable new or existing applications and applets to connect to, search, and update LDAP servers. It assumes that you are familiar with writing and compiling Java applications and applets. If you plan to use the LDAP Java Beans, you should also be familiar with Java Beans.


Where to Find LDAP Information
To find more information about the LDAP protocol and directories, see LDAP and Directory Developer Central at the Netscape DevEdge site:

http://developer.netscape.com/tech/directory/index.html


What's New in This Release
This manual accompanies the Netscape Directory SDK 4.0 for Java release. This SDK supports the LDAP v3 protocol and includes classes and methods for:

The Netscape Directory SDK 4.0 for Java supports the specifications detailed in the Internet-Draft "The Java LDAP Application Program Interface". This Internet-Draft is available at http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-ldapext-ldap-java-api-06.txt

Note. Internet-Drafts expire every six months. If the URL above does not work, try incrementing the number by one. For example, draft-06.txt would become draft-07.txt.

For late-breaking information about the Netscape Directory SDK 4.0 for Java, read the Release Notes at:

http://developer.netscape.com/docs/manuals/dirsdk/jsdk40/relnotes.html


What's in This Guide
This guide explains how to use the Netscape Directory SDK 4.0 for Java to enable applications to interact with LDAP servers. The guide documents the Java LDAP API, which consists of interfaces, classes, and methods used to communicate with LDAP servers.

This manual is organized into three parts:


Where to Find Reference Information
All interface, class and method reference materials for the Netscape Directory SDK 4.0 for Java are generated using the Javadoc utility. You can access this information either online at: http://developer.netscape.com/docs/manuals/dirsdk/jsdk40/Reference/ or by pointing your Web browser to the index.html file in the /dist/doc subdirectory of your SDK installation. Any updates or changes to these materials are reflected in the online references.


Documentation Conventions
This book uses the following font conventions:


About the Sample Code
This book contains sample Java code for LDAP clients. This code was tested with the JDK 1.1.8 on a machine running Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 SP4.

 

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