IADsProperty

The IADsProperty interface enables a COM object to manage a single property definition for a schema class object in Active Directory. IADsClass, IADsProperty, and IADsSyntax make up the interfaces available on schema management objects to view and modify definitions for the schema class objects that define a directory service, including interfaces, properties, methods, containment relationships, and provider-specific rules.

Properties accessed by IADsProperty are defined on the ADSI Property Object.

IADsProperty supports methods that describe a property by its name, syntax, value bounds, and any optional attributes that have been defined.

When to Implement

Implement IADsProperty only when you are providing an ADSI implementation for your directory service.

Note  Within a schema class, property names must be unique and valid for use in name-bound operations. Although standard Active Directory practice represents all properties within a class rather than as a global list of properties, the underlying directory service may require property names to be globally unique and have consistent syntax. The provider must ensure there are no name collisions when adding new properties at creation time. Active Directory does allow multiple names for the same property.

When to Use

Call IADsProperty methods when determining at run-time what properties are supported by an ADSI schema class object. These methods are also used when adding new properties and property objects to a specific implementation of Active Directory.

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