Stuart Bailey wrote:
Hi
I'm developing an app to administer LDAP (phpLdapAdmin is too complex for the
customer).
I have created an LDAP class, in a file class_ldap.php. It include methods for
connecting to the server, binding a DN (effectively login), and adding posix
groups.
I have an index.php with include_once 'class_ldap.php', which allows me to
login using the HTTP authentication mechanism.
The connect method stores the resulting connection resource in a global
variable (included in a config.php file).
When I then go to add the posix group (from add_group.php, that also includes
class_ldap.php), I find that the global connection variable is not valid.
My question is, do I need to connect and authenticate with the LDAP server
every time I want to perform an action, or is there a way to establish a
you need to establish a connection at the start of every request php handles,
typically you perform one [major] 'action' per request so the short answer is:
'yes'.
the connection to the LDAP server is a 'resource' type variable - php
'resources'
are only valid for the duration of the script.
connection for the user's session, that is cleared when the user logs out.
Many thanks,
Stuart.
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