Directory Programming .NET

Hi,

Is it possible to create a Group/Role in AD using .Net DirectoryServices?

If so could someone point me in the direction of a code sample.

Thanks,

Ben.

u can use the code

DirectoryEntry dirEntry = new DirectoryEntry(LDAPPath, userName,passWord);
DirectoryEntry  grp= dirEntry.Children.Add("cn=testGrp" ,"group");

You can also use the new System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement namespace in .NET 3.5 to create groups with the GroupPrincipal class.  I would use that if I was a beginner and had that as an option.

Make sure your LDAPPath is complete; eg.  "LDAP://OU=Security Groups,DC=domain,DC=com"

I would also download the sample code here on the site and check it out.  It is covered in detail in Chapter 11.  Of course, as Joe mentions, SDS.AD makes it easy now as well.

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Ryan Dunn
Extemporaneous Mumblings
The .NET Developer's Guide to Directory Services Programming