dsquery can also find the information also. The syntax is: dsquery * -filter (samAccountName=name) -attr displayName
I would use the Joeware tool, because I'm frustrated with some of the limitations of dsquery. I just haven't had the need yet to learn to use the Joeware tool. -Andrew -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Creamer, Mark Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 8:22 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] script to convert userID to first and lastname of users I'm assuming by "convert" you mean associate? (i.e. given a user ID, show me the Full Name? You could use adfind (www.joeware.net) >adfind -b dc=mydomain,dc=com -gc -f "objectCategory=person" >sAMAccountName Name That returns something like: dn:CN=Robert Smith,CN=Users,DC=mydomain,DC= >name: Robert Smith >sAMAccountName: SmithR <mc> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marie-Therese Fahmy Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 8:38 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] script to convert userID to first and lastname of users I need a script to search for userID for users and give me their full name. We have Active Directory 2003. Thanks, Marie List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ This e-mail transmission contains information that is intended to be confidential and privileged. If you receive this e-mail and you are not a named addressee you are hereby notified that you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication without the consent of the sender and that doing so is prohibited and may be unlawful. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please delete and otherwise erase it and any attachments from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. Thank you. Cintas Corporation. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
