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This section describes the API functions supported in LDAP 2 and 3. The table of contents lists the functions in alphabetical order. The following functions are grouped by task.
Use these functions to initialize and open a connection block, authenticate a client to a server, set options for the LDAP session, and close a session.
Use these functions to perform operations on directory entries.
Use these functions to search a directory or sort and parse results, with or without controls.
Use these functions to handle errors.
Use these functions to explicitly free data structures when no longer required.
Use these functions to convert the forms of distinguished names, modify entry names, convert text strings, and set debugging options.