ldap_compare
PHP 4 >= 4.0.2, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8
ldap_compare - Compare value of attribute found in entry specified with DN
Manual
ldap_compare(
LDAP\Connection$ldap,
string$dn,
string$attribute,
string$value,
[array|null$controls = null]
): bool|int
LDAP\Connection$ldap,
string$dn,
string$attribute,
string$value,
[array|null$controls = null]
): bool|int
Compare value of attribute with value of same attribute in an LDAP directory entry.
Parameters
- ldap
-
An LDAP\Connection instance, returned by ldap_connect.
- dn
-
The distinguished name of an LDAP entity.
- attribute
-
The attribute name.
- value
-
The compared value.
- controls
-
Array of LDAP Controls to send with the request.
Return Values
Returns true if value matches otherwise returns false. Returns -1 on error.
Notes
Warning:
ldap_compare can NOT be used to compare BINARY values!
Changelog
| Version | Description |
| 8.1.0 | The ldap parameter expects an LDAP\Connection instance now; previously, a resource was expected. |
| 8.0.0 | controls is nullable now; previously, it defaulted to []. |
| 7.3 | Support for controls added |