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43 <p> |
43 <p> |
44 This package allows applications to retrieve and update attributes |
44 This package allows applications to retrieve and update attributes |
45 associated with objects stored in a directory, and to search for |
45 associated with objects stored in a directory, and to search for |
46 objects using specified attributes. |
46 objects using specified attributes. |
47 |
47 |
48 <h3>The Directory Context</h3> |
48 <h2>The Directory Context</h2> |
49 |
49 |
50 The <code>DirContext</code> |
50 The <code>DirContext</code> |
51 interface represents a <em>directory context</em>. |
51 interface represents a <em>directory context</em>. |
52 It defines methods for examining and updating attributes associated with a |
52 It defines methods for examining and updating attributes associated with a |
53 <em>directory object</em>, or <em>directory entry</em> as it is sometimes |
53 <em>directory object</em>, or <em>directory entry</em> as it is sometimes |
66 For example, the directory object for a person might contain |
66 For example, the directory object for a person might contain |
67 the attributes of that person, and at the same time provide |
67 the attributes of that person, and at the same time provide |
68 a context for naming objects relative to that person |
68 a context for naming objects relative to that person |
69 such as his printers and home directory. |
69 such as his printers and home directory. |
70 |
70 |
71 <h4>Searches</h4> |
71 <h3>Searches</h3> |
72 <code>DirContext</code> contains methods for |
72 <code>DirContext</code> contains methods for |
73 performing content-based searching of the directory. |
73 performing content-based searching of the directory. |
74 In the simplest and most common form of usage, the application |
74 In the simplest and most common form of usage, the application |
75 specifies a set of attributes--possibly with specific |
75 specifies a set of attributes--possibly with specific |
76 values--to match, and submits this attribute set, to the |
76 values--to match, and submits this attribute set, to the |