attribute related question

[dgersic]

On Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:22:52 +0000, helpmepls@yahooo.com wrote:

> I would like to use an attribute that is in my application (JDBC
> database) to set as an initial password.

No problem. That driver supports querying for data.

> This attribute is not part of a normal modify event but I would like to
> trigger this, but can I use this attribute in the operation despite the
> attribute not being in the modify event.
>
> I am trying the workout what the difference between the following are:
>
> source attribute

Refers to data that will be queried for from the source. On the Publisher
channel, that means that the driver will query the application for the
data when this policy is executed. (On the Subscriber, eDirectory is
queried for the data).

> operation attribute

An operation attribute is one that is included in the document currently
being processed.

> destination attribute

The inverse of "source attribute", this refers to attribute data in the
destination. On the Publisher channel, "destination attribute" is in
eDirectory.

> any other one more applicable that I have missed (please let me know)

For your purpose, use "attribute". This will take the current value from
the document being processed, if it is available (working like "operation
attribute") or will query for it if it is not available in the current
document (working like "source attribute").


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