Object Class

The Object class, SmDmsObject, and its subclasses provide methods for creating and managing directory objects. SmDmsObject includes the following subclasses:
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The Object class, SmDmsObject, and its subclasses provide methods for creating and managing directory objects. SmDmsObject includes the following subclasses:
  • SmDmsDirectory represents a user namespace, such as LDAP. It provides access to the information in an entire directory.
  • SmDmsOrganization represents an organization, such as Engineering or Human Resources, within a directory. A
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    user directory is a conceptual view of an organization. It is managed by an organization administrator and uniquely identified by an organization DN.
  • SmDmsGroup represents a group within an organization. Groups are sets of objects that have something in common—for example, a group of employees who have been with the company for less than a year. With group objects, users can be assigned privileges collectively instead of individually.
  • SmDmsRole represents a role within an organization. A role describes a user’s function in an organization. This allows the user to be managed with other users who have the same privileges. For example, a user who can order items online and view an inventory list may have the role buyer.
  • SmDMSUser represents a user within an organization. Users can be end users or administrators.