Q192766: SAMPLE: ADSIBrow.exe Browses Active Directory w/ Visual FoxPro

Article: Q192766
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0; winnt:2.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbsample kbADSI kbAutomation kbCOMt kbvfp600 kbDSupport
Last Modified: 12-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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ADSIBrow.exe is self-extracting executable file that contains the Visual FoxPro
form files, ADSBrows.scx and ADSBrows.sct. The form ADSBrows is a sample form
that demonstrates the navigation of an Active Directory Services (ADS) directory
structure.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

  ADSIBrow.exe

Release Date: Sep-24-1998

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

ADSI is a Component Object Model (COM) based interface for accessing directory
services. Each element of the network, such as users, printers and computers,
can be treated as an object. The form ADSBrows demonstrates how to find an
Active Directory Services (ADS) container object as well as the objects
contained within that container.

To use ADSBrows, run ADSIBrow.exe to extract the form files. Run the form from
within Visual FoxPro by typing the following in the Command window:

     DO FORM ADSBROWS

In the ADS Path text box, change MyServer to a valid computer name for your
network and click the Find button. If all of the Filters check boxes are clear,
the browser displays all ADS objects for the computer name entered. The browser
allows a user to drill down the object tree by clicking the plus sign to the
left of an object.

If any Filters check boxes are selected, the browser displays those objects that
match the selected check boxes. In other words, if Users and Printers are
checked, the browser displays the users and printers for the computer name
entered.

To view the properties for an object, select it in the Treeview list and click
the Properties button. When the Properties button is clicked, the selected
object's name, class, GUID and ADS path display.

NOTE: In order to use the sample, you must install the Active Directory Service
Interfaces. The Active Directory Service Interfaces can be installed from one of
the following:

- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/server/Technical/directory/
- Microsoft Developer Network CD-ROM

REFERENCES
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For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q190741 HOWTO: Get User Information Using ADSI

  Q192300 HOWTO: Use ADSI for Printer Information and Control

For more information on developing Web-based solutions for Internet Explorer,
please see the following Web sites:

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/default.asp

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/ie/

  http://support.microsoft.com/highlights/iep.asp?FR=0&SD=MSDN

(c) Microsoft Corporation 1998, All Rights Reserved.
Contributions by Mike A. Stewart, Microsoft Corporation


Additional query words: ADSIBrow

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Keywords          : kbfile kbsample kbADSI kbAutomation kbCOMt kbvfp600 kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0; winnt:2.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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